Datacenter Sites in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County has 144 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,113 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
144
Candidate sites
51.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,113 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Dane County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.87¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
18
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$9,427
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,200
Heating degree days
44°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dane County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.8 |
| NORTH MADISON 345/138KV | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.4 |
| RISER162998 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.8 |
| YAHARA RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.0 |
| AMERICAN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.6 |
| RISER163001 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.3 |
| Blount Street | Brownfield | — | 88 MW | — | 70.3 |
| FITCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| HUISKAMP | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| OAK RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.1 |
| BLOUNT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.7 |
| VERONA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| COLLODAY POINT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| FEMRITE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| Greenfield (CARDINAL - CHRISTIANA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| WEST TOWNE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| VIENNA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
| MCFARLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| TAP173302 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.7 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| OZ Dane | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| Refuse Hideaway Landfill | Brownfield | — | 0 MW | — | 65.2 |
Dane County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Dane County?
- 144 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Dane County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dane County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dane County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Dane County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.87¢/kWh and commercial is 12.96¢/kWh in Dane County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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