Springfield (MN)
BrownfieldSpringfield, Brown, Minnesota · Springfield Public Utils Comm - (MN)
Springfield (MN) is a natural gas plant in Springfield, Brown, Minnesota, retired 2002-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 4 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 Springfield (MN), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Redwood County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.6 |
| TAP158842 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Redwood County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - UNKNOWN173521) | Greenfield | MN | Watonwan County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNKNOWN158262 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Renville County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (LYON COUNTY - CEDAR MOUNTAIN) | Greenfield | MN | Brown County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| LYON COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Redwood County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| Greenfield (HELENA - CEDAR MOUNTAIN) | Greenfield | MN | Renville County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| TAP138581 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Renville County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
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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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