Datacenter Sites in Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County has 373 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,640 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
373
Candidate sites
50.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,640 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Dakota County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
11.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,295
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,700
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Dakota County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMPTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.2 |
| INVER HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.2 |
| CHUB LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.9 |
| TAP138591 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.8 |
| TAP139670 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.2 |
| UNKNOWN133157 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| YANKEE DOODLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| TAP138602 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| TAP138606 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| UNKNOWN129463 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.5 |
| UNKNOWN129439 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| TAP138593 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN129428 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.1 |
| WEST HASTINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.0 |
| TAP138600 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.8 |
| UNKNOWN129473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| Black Dog | Brownfield | — | 1,118 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN129369 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| PINE BEND | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129369 - MAXWELL) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| TAP144538 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Thomson Reuters Data Center Bldg H | Brownfield | — | 8 MW | — | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (NORTH ROCHESTER - HAMPTON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| LSP-COTTAGE GROVE LP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
| UNKNOWN130308 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.8 |
Dakota County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Dakota County?
- 373 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Dakota County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dakota County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dakota County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Dakota County?
- Average industrial electricity is 11.47¢/kWh and commercial is 11.96¢/kWh in Dakota County.
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