{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Iowa","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Iowa, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"iowa","label":"Iowa","market":"IA statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[40.3,-96.7,43.6,-90.1],"url":"/top-10/iowa","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Iowa in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Iowa","Iowa AI data center site selection","Iowa data center power availability","Iowa power-ready sites","Iowa substation capacity","IA statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:44:51.346Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDU2NzYxOA","name":"OPPD Blondo Street Substation","lat":41.27902189285714,"lng":-96.08030032857144,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":2.63,"plantMw":18,"dcMi":3.11,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"OPPD Blondo Street Substation ranks #1 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDU3NDUxNQ","name":"Substation 104574515","lat":41.16827216363637,"lng":-96.19899850909091,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":5.23,"plantMw":264,"dcMi":3.23,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 104574515 ranks #2 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDU4MjgyNg","name":"Substation 104582826","lat":41.17027732857143,"lng":-96.1986301857143,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":5.35,"plantMw":264,"dcMi":3.31,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 104582826 ranks #3 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjAxNjgzMA","name":"Substation 106016830","lat":41.169573175,"lng":-95.97011026666665,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":6.47,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":5.62,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 106016830 ranks #4 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODk3Nzg1NDc","name":"Substation 1089778547","lat":41.67185501666667,"lng":-93.67777382499999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":4.2,"plantMw":0,"dcMi":6.28,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1089778547 ranks #5 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMjUzMDIxNzg","name":"Johnson Substation","lat":41.57311698,"lng":-91.53267622000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":6.32,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":9.47,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Johnson Substation ranks #6 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0NzQ2NjAzNDg","name":"Big Cedar Substation","lat":41.91528078333334,"lng":-91.73087151666668,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":1.49,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":16.37,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Big Cedar Substation ranks #7 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE1MjUwMDE3Njk","name":"Substation 1525001769","lat":41.91804822,"lng":-91.72309496,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":1.4,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":16.36,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1525001769 ranks #8 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2NjE0OTQ0OQ","name":"Substation 166149449","lat":41.16883106875,"lng":-96.08839470624999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":6.54,"plantMw":264,"dcMi":0.35,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 166149449 ranks #9 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE3MDc3MjE3Ng","name":"Oak Grove Substation","lat":41.39785449999999,"lng":-90.58585210000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.59,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":11.82,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Oak Grove Substation ranks #10 in Iowa with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}