Owatonna
BrownfieldOwatonna, Steele, Minnesota · City of Owatonna - (MN)
Owatonna is a natural gas plant in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, retired 2011-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 26 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 Owatonna, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Waseca | Greenfield | MN | Waseca | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| EC Near Owatonna | Greenfield | MN | Steele | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| EC Near Owatonna | Greenfield | MN | Steele | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| EC Near West Fairbault | Greenfield | MN | Rice | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| EC Near Owatonna | Greenfield | MN | Steele | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| EC Near Owatonna | Greenfield | MN | Steele | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN129423 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Steele County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| EC Near Owatonna | Greenfield | MN | Steele | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- SFN MN-Albert LeaAlbert Lea, MN · 7 networks
- NP Belle Plaine (MSP1)Belle Plaine, MN · 4 networks
- Jaguar CommunicationsOwatonna, MN · 0 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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