Datacenter Sites in Benton County, Minnesota
Benton County has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
51
Candidate sites
59.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.45¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.03¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,147
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,700
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Benton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| BENTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Granite City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Granite City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Granite City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Granite City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN129759 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.7 |
| TAP139650 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN129754 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP135051 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN131519 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP135054 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| ST. CLOUD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN129748 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN130305 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN135064 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| I-94 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP139648 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP135053 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN131454 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Granite City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.0 |
Benton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benton County?
- 51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Benton County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Benton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Benton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.03¢/kWh and commercial is 12.45¢/kWh in Benton County.
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