Hutchinson Plant #1
BrownfieldHutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota · Hutchinson Utilities Comm
Hutchinson Plant #1 is a natural gas plant in Hutchinson, McLeod, Minnesota, retired 2022-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 36 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 Hutchinson Plant #1, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (HELENA - CEDAR MOUNTAIN) | Greenfield | MN | Sibley County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.3 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | MN | Meeker County | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.9 |
| GLENCOE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | McLeod County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (HELENA - CEDAR MOUNTAIN) | Greenfield | MN | Sibley County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | MN | Wright County | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| Greenfield (HELENA - CEDAR MOUNTAIN) | Greenfield | MN | Sibley County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.1 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | MN | Meeker County | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.6 |
| TAP171055 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | McLeod County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.5 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- NP Belle Plaine (MSP1)Belle Plaine, MN · 4 networks
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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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