Wells IC
BrownfieldWells, Faribault, Minnesota · City of Wells - (MN)
Wells IC is a oil plant in Wells, Faribault, Minnesota, retired 2019-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 1 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 Wells IC, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENT TREE WIND FARM PHASE 1 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Freeborn County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 73.4 |
| FREEBORN | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Freeborn County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.5 |
| OZ Waseca | Greenfield | MN | Waseca | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN129762 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Faribault County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (FREEBORN - HUNTLEY) | Greenfield | MN | Freeborn County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Near Lake Mills | Greenfield | IA | Winnebago | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | MN | Faribault | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| OZ Faribault | Greenfield | MN | Faribault | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- SFN MN-Albert LeaAlbert Lea, MN · 7 networks
- Router12 - Brick and TileMason City, IA · 1 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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