Shovel-Ready Datacenter Sites in Iowa
Iowa has 11 shovel-ready datacenter candidate sites. Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
11
Shovel-Ready sites
50.6/100
Avg score (top 25)
Iowa
State
Shovel-Ready
Type
Top shovel-ready sites in Iowa
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood - Top of Iowa | Shovel-Ready | Worth County | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Lake Mills - Larson Site | Shovel-Ready | Winnebago County | — | 20 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| Forest City Rail Park | Shovel-Ready | Hancock County | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.0 |
| Osage - South Mitchell County Industrial Site | Shovel-Ready | Mitchell County | — | 15 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mona - Rail Site | Shovel-Ready | Mitchell County | — | 5 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| St. Ansgar Industrial Park 1 | Shovel-Ready | Mitchell County | — | 10 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| St. Ansgar Industrial Park 2 | Shovel-Ready | Mitchell County | — | 10 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Osage NW Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | Mitchell County | — | 15 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Postville Business Park | Shovel-Ready | Clayton County | — | 15 MW | 2.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Decorah Business Park | Shovel-Ready | Winneshiek County | — | 25 MW | 2.8 yrs | 49.1 |
| Lime Springs Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | Howard County | — | 20 MW | 2.8 yrs | 46.7 |
- How many shovel-ready datacenter sites are in Iowa?
- GridCensus catalogs 11 shovel-ready datacenter candidate sites in Iowa.
- What is a shovel-ready datacenter site?
- Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
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