UNKNOWN131144

Substation-Adjacent

Big Stone County, Minnesota · SPP

DC Readiness
69.9
Good / 100

UNKNOWN131144 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Big Stone County, Minnesota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 69.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN131144
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
LMP zoneSPP_NORTH
Wholesale LMP$21.13/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.10¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth17
Avg queue wait1.0 yrs
Recent queue wait0.6 yrs
Completion rate22%
Withdrawal rate78%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks
IXP distance105.7 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage50.7%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-central1
Cloud region distance281.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerOTTER TAIL POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability100.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, High Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.40
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund sitePOET BIOREFINING BIG STONE
Hazard sub-score65/100
Construction cost index127.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterDakota Carrier Network
DC distance105.8 mi
Nearest rail0.2 mi
Nearest gas pipeline24.1 mi
Nearest fiber route253.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.16¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$4,825
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Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power15%
53
Fiber connectivity12%
63
Energy cost10%
88
Water risk8%
94
Natural hazard8%
65
Buildability7%
100
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
63
Construction cost3%
44
Gas pipeline2%
22
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Big Stone County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN131144
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN175849Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs69.5
TAP138565Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.0 yrs64.8
TAP138565Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN131447Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs64.1
TAP138563Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN131149Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.0 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN131448Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs60.1
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131144 - BIG STONE)Greenfield230 kV300 MW1.0 yrs58.2

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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