Datacenter Sites in McPherson County, South Dakota
McPherson County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
8
Candidate sites
63.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McPherson County
Yesno_income_tax
Datacenter tax incentive
12.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.62¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,389
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
7,300
Heating degree days
45°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in McPherson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131108 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131108 - UNKNOWN133741) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 53.8 |
McPherson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McPherson County?
- 8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McPherson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McPherson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McPherson County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McPherson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.62¢/kWh and commercial is 12.16¢/kWh in McPherson County.
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