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description: Is West Des Moines a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 32.0/100 (MISO), as of 2026-11-12. Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets.
title: "West Des Moines data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub"
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# West Des Moines data center market

Power availability in West Des Moines: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 32 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.

Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 189 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12

**Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the West Des Moines data center market?

**Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the West Des Moines market for a data center")`

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DCPI Score**32.0/100**

MW, all listings**0**any status, unverified listings included

Verdict**AVOID**

## Colocation lease rates in West Des Moines

DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.

The market has tracked facility count but no disclosed aggregate capacity data. MCC IOWA, LLC and three other operators round out the competitive landscape.

Together, these metrics signal that securing new power allocations will require either existing utility coordination agreements or capital-intensive grid upgrades. The combination suggests operators should anticipate extended procurement cycles and potential delays in bringing new facilities or expansions online.

No recent deals have been tracked in West Des Moines. The current operator roster reflects stable control by established players rather than new entrants or portfolio consolidation activity.

## Data centers in West Des Moines

| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aureon West Des Moines](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/aureon-network-services-aureon-west-des-moines-48ec01c5) | Aureon Network Services | Operational |  |
| [Project Osmium](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/microsoft-project-osmium-fbc6f8e5) | Microsoft | Operational |  |

Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown.

Browse every data center in [Iowa](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/iowa).

## More on West Des Moines

- [West Des Moines DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/west-des-moines)
- [West Des Moines market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/west-des-moines/brief)
- [Iowa data center market brief](https://dchub.cloud/states/iowa/brief)
- [Iowa data center tax incentives](https://dchub.cloud/states/iowa/data-center-incentives)

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