DCWeeklyIntel has tracked 45 signals in Iowa, with 36 signals identified in the last 30 days. The pipeline shows concentrated activity in early development stages, with the planning stage holding 19 signals and 18 facilities already operational. Only one project sits in permitting and one is under construction. Six signals remain unstaged. This distribution indicates Iowa's data center market has both established operations and a pipeline of projects in early development phases. The 36 signals captured in the last 30 days represent 80% of all tracked activity in the state.
Pipeline Outlook
Iowa Data Center Pipeline
30
Total signals
28
Last 30 days
30
Last 90 days
24
Staged signals
Stage breakdown
| Stage | Signals |
|---|---|
| Planning | 8 |
| Permitting | 1 |
| Under Construction | 1 |
| Operational | 14 |
| Unclassified | 6 |
Recent signals
[EPA facility (SIC 7374)] R & R REALTY
R & R REALTY· Urbandale, IA· Operational
R & R REALTY is developing a potential data center site at 4434 112th Street in Urbandale, Iowa. The facility has been classified under data processing services operations in Polk County. No air quality or wastewater discharge permits have been issued yet for the site. The realty company's involvement suggests this could be either a property development project or facility management arrangement for data center use. This represents very early-stage activity, potentially 12 or more months before any construction would begin.
[EPA facility (SIC 7374)] OSMIUM DATA CENTER
OSMIUM DATA CENTER· West Des Moines, IA· Operational
Osmium Data Center is an existing operational facility located at 5855 SW Kerry Street in West Des Moines, Iowa. The facility operates as a data processing services center and has been classified with the corresponding industrial code for data center operations. No specific air permits or wastewater discharge permits are currently active for this location, and operational scale indicators such as generator capacity are not available. This facility is already built and operational rather than in the planning or construction phase, making it a confirmed existing data center asset rather than an early development signal.
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Signal volume reflects what DCWeeklyIntel has tracked. Tracking coverage expands over time; velocity figures reflect identification pace, not necessarily project origination pace.