Datacenter Sites in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Blue Earth County has 85 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,604 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
85
Candidate sites
53.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,604 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Blue Earth County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.72¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.09¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,755
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 Blue Earth County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILMARTH | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Archer Daniels Midland Mankato | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Mankato | Brownfield | — | 4 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN132538 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP138573 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN129662 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN129765 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN129661 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC Near Archer Daniels Midland Mankato | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN129674 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Key City | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN157997 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN129741 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP138619 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP170695 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP171112 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN170692 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP170694 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN158253 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN132632 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
Blue Earth County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Blue Earth County?
- 85 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Blue Earth County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Blue Earth County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Blue Earth County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Blue Earth County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.09¢/kWh and commercial is 12.72¢/kWh in Blue Earth County.
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