Datacenter Sites in Freeborn County, Minnesota
Freeborn County has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
20
Candidate sites
58.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Freeborn County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.46¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,698
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 Freeborn County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131061 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.6 |
| UNKNOWN133291 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.1 |
| BENT TREE WIND FARM PHASE 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.4 |
| UNKNOWN162881 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| FREEBORN | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131061 - ADAMS) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (FREEBORN - UNKNOWN131061) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129404 - UNKNOWN133291) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131061 - ADAMS) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| Greenfield (FREEBORN - HUNTLEY) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| OZ Freeborn | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 47.9 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 4 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 5 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 6 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Albert Lea Area Properties (7 Sites) - Site 7 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.9 |
Freeborn County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Freeborn County?
- 20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Freeborn County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Freeborn County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Freeborn County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Freeborn County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 12.46¢/kWh in Freeborn County.
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