Datacenter Sites in Douglas County, Minnesota
Douglas County has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
30
Candidate sites
57.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Douglas County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.17¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,553
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 Douglas County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRES ALEXANDRIA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| ALEXANDRIA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP170793 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| UNKNOWN129802 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN129811 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| UNKNOWN129829 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| HUDSON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| Greenfield (ALEXANDRIA - BISON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (ALEXANDRIA - BISON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| BRANDON MRES | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN136181 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN135066 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| TAP135058 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN129816 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.1 |
| TAP135059 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP170792 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (TAP170791 - TAP170792) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP170791 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (BRANDON MRES - MRES ELBOW LAKE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP170791 - TAP170793) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129829 - TAP135058) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.0 |
Douglas County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Douglas County?
- 30 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Douglas County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Douglas County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Douglas County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Douglas County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.11¢/kWh and commercial is 11.17¢/kWh in Douglas County.
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