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Chippewa, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
62.5
Good / 100

MINN VALLEY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Chippewa, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 62.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationMINN VALLEY
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW
UtilityNORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTAinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWMinnesota large-load statute (2025): DCs pay own costs, no cross-subsidy

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPNP Belle Plaine (MSP1)
IXP distance86.9 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage38.6%

Site characteristics

Former usegas
Existing capacity46 MW
Retirement date2006-12-01

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterNP Belle Plaine (MSP1)
DC distance86.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.29¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.15¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$7,742

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power20%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
61
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Chippewa, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near MINN VALLEY
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GRANITE FALLSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs59.9
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs57.8
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs57.5
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs57.4
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs57.2
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs57.0
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs56.9
EC Near Minnesota ValleyGreenfield1.4 yrs56.8

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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