Hoot Lake
BrownfieldFergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota · Otter Tail Power Co
Hoot Lake is a coal plant in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, retired 2021-06-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 137 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Hoot Lake, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Hoot Lake | Greenfield | MN | Otter Tail | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN130155 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN171144 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Otter Tail County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Hoot Lake | Greenfield | MN | Otter Tail | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Hoot Lake | Greenfield | MN | Otter Tail | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Fergus Control Ctr | Greenfield | MN | Otter Tail | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Hoot Lake | Greenfield | MN | Otter Tail | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| Fergus Control Ctr | Brownfield | MN | Otter Tail County | — | 2 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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