Datacenter Sites in Brown County, Minnesota
Brown County has 55 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
55
Candidate sites
55.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Brown County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.99¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.49¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,310
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 Brown County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Sleepy Eye | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Springfield (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN130268 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP161655 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN156493 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP159937 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN158005 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP170697 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN157186 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP138622 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
Brown County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Brown County?
- 55 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Brown County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Brown County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brown County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Brown County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.49¢/kWh and commercial is 12.99¢/kWh in Brown County.
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