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Datacenter Sites in Minnesota

Minnesota has 3,216 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness. Substation-Adjacent parcels lead the inventory (1,270 sites). Most sites interconnect through MISO. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 161.6k MW and average a 4.3 yrs interconnection-queue wait.

At a glance

Minnesota has 3,216 scored datacenter candidate sites, the 18th-most of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness against a national average of 53.0. Its average score ranks 10th among states. The state also has 35 operating datacenters and 35 internet exchange facilities on record.

3,216
Candidate sites
56.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
161.6k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
4.3 yrs
Avg queue wait
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Top 25 in Minnesota

How does Minnesota compare with other states for datacenter sites?

By number of scored candidate sites, Minnesota ranks 18th of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico (3,216 of 147,272 nationally, 2.2%). Its average DC Readiness of 56.0/100 ranks 10th and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. The average interconnection-queue wait at its sites, 4.3-year, is the 23rd-shortest of the group (national 4.2-year).

Across the five headline sub-scores, Minnesota is strongest relative to the nation on water (91.4 vs 72.3 nationally) and weakest on speed to power (50.1 vs 50.0). Power and speed to power carry 20% of the score each, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

Which counties in Minnesota have the most datacenter sites?

Dakota County (374 sites, average 56.4), Hennepin County (237 sites, average 58.0), and St. Louis County (179 sites, average 54.1) hold the largest inventories. Together the top 3 account for 25% of the state's scored sites. Scott County has the highest average score among counties with at least 10 sites (60.5/100). 85 counties have five or more scored sites and their own county page.

What kinds of sites and grid regions are in Minnesota?

Substation-Adjacent parcels are the largest category (1,270, 39%), followed by industrial (911) and greenfield (594). Sites span 2 grid regions; MISO covers 96% of them.

By site type

By grid region

Average sub-score profile

How Minnesota's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).

Power availability
39.3
Speed-to-power
50.1
Fiber
70.2
Water
91.4
Hazard resilience
73.6

Top 25 datacenter sites in Minnesota

Ranked by DC Readiness.

Top datacenter sites in Minnesota
SiteTypeCountyVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BLUE LAKESubstation-AdjacentScott County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.8
PARKERS LAKESubstation-AdjacentHennepin County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.8
EDEN PRAIRIESubstation-AdjacentHennepin County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.7
TERMINALSubstation-AdjacentRamsey County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.7
SCOTT COSubstation-AdjacentScott County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.5
UNKNOWN129414Substation-AdjacentAnoka County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.9
UNKNOWN129614Substation-AdjacentHennepin County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.8
BYRONSubstation-AdjacentDodge County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.7
MAXWELLSubstation-AdjacentRamsey County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.4
KOHLMAN LAKESubstation-AdjacentRamsey County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.3
UNKNOWN129590Substation-AdjacentDakota County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.2
HELENASubstation-AdjacentScott County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.1
SHERBURNE COUNTYSubstation-AdjacentSherburne County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.1
BUNKER LAKESubstation-AdjacentAnoka County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.5
CHUB LAKESubstation-AdjacentScott County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.4
UNKNOWN132021Substation-AdjacentLe Sueur County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.3
ARROWHEADSubstation-AdjacentCarlton County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.2
CHISAGOSubstation-AdjacentChisago County500 kV1,000 MW4.3 yrs67.1
HAMPTONSubstation-AdjacentDakota County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs66.7
ROSEAU COUNTYSubstation-AdjacentRoseau County500 kV1,000 MW4.3 yrs66.5
NORTH ROCHESTERSubstation-AdjacentGoodhue County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs66.2
DICKINSONSubstation-AdjacentWright County400 kV600 MW4.3 yrs66.2
BLACK DOGSubstation-AdjacentDakota County115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs66.1
UNKNOWN129654Substation-AdjacentAnoka County230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs66.0
UNKNOWN129369Substation-AdjacentPierce County345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.7

Counties in Minnesota

85 counties with five or more scored sites.

Dakota County374 · 56.4Hennepin County237 · 58.0St. Louis County179 · 54.1Ramsey County171 · 58.2Blue Earth County85 · 54.1Itasca County84 · 55.2Stearns County82 · 53.4Clay County77 · 58.2Olmsted County65 · 59.4Sherburne57 · 57.1Anoka County55 · 59.0Benton County55 · 54.8Brown County55 · 55.6Wright County53 · 55.8Carlton County51 · 56.6Steele50 · 59.9Lyon County47 · 53.8Kandiyohi County42 · 53.3Martin County42 · 55.8Crow Wing County39 · 54.7Cook County38 · 49.4Cottonwood38 · 55.8McLeod38 · 56.3Winona County38 · 53.7Aitkin County37 · 52.0Freeborn County36 · 60.1Otter Tail36 · 55.3Scott County36 · 60.5Fillmore34 · 54.9Jackson County34 · 56.6Rice34 · 58.8Goodhue County33 · 55.1Faribault County32 · 58.6Le Sueur County31 · 58.9Rock31 · 59.9Cass County29 · 50.4Washington County26 · 56.3Mower County24 · 58.3Chisago County23 · 57.5Redwood County23 · 54.7Houston County22 · 54.2Hubbard County22 · 55.4Becker County21 · 55.5Douglas County21 · 54.6Pope County21 · 53.9Renville County21 · 55.3Meeker County20 · 55.7Wabasha County20 · 56.4Chippewa19 · 55.1Nobles County19 · 55.4Roseau County19 · 56.6Clearwater County18 · 57.3Lake County18 · 55.8Watonwan County18 · 55.5Lake of the Woods County17 · 56.6Morrison County17 · 52.8Swift17 · 55.8Beltrami County16 · 53.2Koochiching15 · 57.0Lincoln County14 · 57.5Mille Lacs County14 · 51.5Pine County14 · 54.6Wadena County14 · 56.3Mahnomen County13 · 54.9Nicollet County13 · 55.4Big Stone County12 · 56.2Carver County12 · 60.1Kanabec County12 · 54.0Pipestone County12 · 55.5Stevens County11 · 54.8Todd County11 · 53.8Isanti County10 · 56.9Dodge County9 · 59.2Lac qui Parle County9 · 55.0Pennington County9 · 55.3Polk County9 · 56.2Traverse County9 · 55.8Wilkin County9 · 58.0Murray County8 · 54.5Yellow Medicine County8 · 52.3Kittson County7 · 53.8Marshall County7 · 56.0Sibley County7 · 56.5Waseca County7 · 57.7Norman County5 · 56.7

Sites in Minnesota counties with fewer than five sites

4 scored sites sit in counties too small for a county page of their own.

Operating datacenters in Minnesota

35 operating datacenter facilities in Minnesota are on record, the 20th-most of any state. Minneapolis has the largest cluster (7 facilities). The operators with the most facilities here are DataBank, Ltd. (3), ark data centers (2), Neutral Path Communications, LLC (2). Footprints are recorded for 11 of them, totalling about 11.6 million square feet.

Minneapolis (7)

Duluth (3)

Chaska (2)

Rochester (2)

Shakopee (2)

Albert Lea (1)

Belle Plaine (1)

Bloomington (1)

Brooklyn Park (1)

Chanhassen (1)

Coon Rapids (1)

Eagan (1)

East Grand Forks (1)

Eden Prairie (1)

Edina (1)

Lino Lakes (1)

Minnetonka (1)

Moorhead (1)

Owatonna (1)

St. Paul (1)

Internet exchange and peering facilities in Minnesota

35 peering and colocation facilities in Minnesota are listed in PeeringDB. Minneapolis has the most (13). The best-connected facility hosts 77 networks; the median facility in the state hosts 3 networks.

Minneapolis (13)

Duluth (3)

Eden Prairie (2)

Minnetonka (2)

Rochester (2)

Albert Lea (1)

Belle Plaine (1)

Brooklyn Park (1)

Coon Rapids (1)

Eagan (1)

East Grand Forks (1)

Edina (1)

Moorhead (1)

Owatonna (1)

Shakopee (1)

St. Paul (1)

Minnesota datacenter site selection FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Minnesota?

GridCensus catalogs 3,216 scored datacenter candidate sites in Minnesota, with an average DC Readiness score of 56.0/100. That is the 18th-largest inventory of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

How many operating datacenters are in Minnesota?

35 operating datacenter facilities in Minnesota are on record, the 20th-most of any state. Minneapolis has the most (7). DataBank, Ltd. operates the most facilities in the state (3).

What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Minnesota?

Candidate sites in Minnesota average a 4.3-year interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 116 projects. The national average across all scored sites is 4.2-year, and Minnesota has the 23rd-shortest average wait of the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.

Which county in Minnesota has the most datacenter sites?

Dakota County has the most scored candidate sites in Minnesota (374), followed by Hennepin County (237) and St. Louis County (179). Among counties with at least 10 sites, Scott County has the highest average DC Readiness (60.5/100).

What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Minnesota?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common category in Minnesota (1,270 sites, 39% of the inventory), and most sites fall within the MISO grid region.

How many internet exchange facilities are in Minnesota?

35 peering and colocation facilities listed in PeeringDB are in Minnesota. Minneapolis has the most (13). The best-connected one hosts 77 networks.

Looking for a specific record? The directory lists every scored datacenter site in Minnesota, A to Z.

More Minnesota infrastructure

About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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