Data Centers
Ample, Affordable & Stable Renewable Energy
Tech leaders like Google, Facebook and Microsoft have invested billions in data centers in Iowa. The state has affordable and ample wind energy, a stable grid, a high density of telecommunications infrastructure and low costs for construction projects.
Data Centers in Iowa
#1
in the nation in wind energy as a percentage of total power output
AWEA, 2020
18%
lower construction costs than national average
NAI Global
#2
lowest cost of doing business in the country
Business Facilities, 2017
In the Safe Zone
Low Earthquake and Blackout Risk
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazard Program