BLAINE
Substation-AdjacentAnoka County, Minnesota · MISO
BLAINE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Anoka County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 64.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Anoka County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129414 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| BUNKER LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN129654 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Anoka | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| OZ Anoka | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN129295 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN129652 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP139679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.4 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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