Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786)
GreenfieldClay County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Clay County, Minnesota, scoring 54.5/100 DC Readiness — 69th of 77 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is MOORHEAD. It sits in the MISO grid region and the RED RIVER VALLEY COOP PWR ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) compare with other sites in Clay County?
Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) ranks 69th of 77 scored candidate sites in Clay County. Its 54.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 58.1. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Minnesota average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (79 vs 70) and its weakest is power availability (28 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, MOORHEAD, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 115 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is FORMAN_FORMAN_115kV_TIE_FLO_HANKSON_WAHPETON_230 (MISO), 64 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DCN Dakota Carrier Networks at 4.7 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Dakota Carrier Network, 4.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Clay County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEYENNE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.4 |
| FRONTIER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.4 |
| MOORHEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN130186 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN130184 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN130187 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN130183 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Moorhead | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786)?
Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) scores 54.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 69th of 77 scored sites in Clay County. The Clay County average is 58.1 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786)?
The nearest mapped substation is MOORHEAD, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786)?
RED RIVER VALLEY COOP PWR ASSN (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) in?
Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DCN Dakota Carrier Networks, about 4.7 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (MOORHEAD - UNKNOWN160786), Clay County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/clay-county/greenfield-moorhead-unknown160786-94c213c5 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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