Datacenter Sites in Chippewa, Minnesota
Chippewa has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 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.
At a glance
Chippewa, Minnesota has 19 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 49th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 56th by average score. The top-scoring site is MINN VALLEY at 63.1/100.
Site-selection context for Chippewa
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Chippewa compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Chippewa ranks 49th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.1/100 ranks 56th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1783rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Chippewa?
Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 58% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (4) and substation-adjacent (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Chippewa?
Industrial electricity averages 8.15¢/kWh and commercial 11.29¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $7,742 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Chippewa
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| GRANITE FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN131974 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP138555 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.6 |
| EC Near Minnesota Valley | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 47.5 |
Every scored site in Chippewa
All 19 sites, best first.
- MINN VALLEY · 63.1
- GRANITE FALLS · 60.9
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 0bf2e53f · 57.5
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · df23a1b3 · 57.2
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 0d1eacab · 57.1
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 39d12364 · 57.0
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · ca5cff9d · 56.7
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 9db71283 · 56.6
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · a029ae76 · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f3d0ed13 · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · e0eeed7e · 56.2
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 9d8d58a6 · 56.2
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 8abbc3d6 · 53.8
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 28eaf0f1 · 51.6
- Mine Site · 26738c6c · 50.6
- Mine Site · a4154d5a · 50.6
- Mine Site · a53efef8 · 50.6
- Mine Site · a38247dc · 50.6
- EC Near Minnesota Valley · 638efcbd · 47.5
Chippewa datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Chippewa?
19 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 49th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Chippewa?
MINN VALLEY scores 63.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 19 scored sites in Chippewa (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Chippewa offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chippewa?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chippewa as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Chippewa?
Average industrial electricity is 8.15¢/kWh and commercial is 11.29¢/kWh in Chippewa.
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- Operating datacenters in Minnesota
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- St. Louis County· 179 sites · avg 54.1
- Ramsey County· 171 sites · avg 58.2
- Blue Earth County· 85 sites · avg 54.1
- Itasca County· 84 sites · avg 55.2
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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 Chippewa, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/chippewa (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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