Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
21
Candidate sites
61.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.26¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.99¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,321
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 Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130638 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.6 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.1 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.0 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN130138 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| CROOKSTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133736 - CROOKSTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN133736 - CROOKSTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130138 - CROOKSTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130138 - CROOKSTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| Greenfield (GRAND FORKS - WINGER) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130138 - CROOKSTON) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130138 - WINGER) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 45.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.1 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.99¢/kWh and commercial is 10.26¢/kWh in Polk County.
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