Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880
Federal ExcessCook County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Cook County, Minnesota, scoring 48.1/100 DC Readiness — 21st of 38 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the ARROWHEAD ELECTRIC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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.
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How does Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 compare with other sites in Cook County?
Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 ranks 21st of 38 scored candidate sites in Cook County. Its 48.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.0. It is about 14% below 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 natural hazard (75 vs 74) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (43 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN at 109.5 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ark Duluth Data Center, 109.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cook 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 Cook County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP134623 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC Near Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Near Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN130692 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| EC Near Taconite Harbor Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| TAP134612 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880?
Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 scores 48.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 21st of 38 scored sites in Cook County. The Cook County average is 49.0 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880?
ARROWHEAD ELECTRIC COOP, INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 in?
Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN, about 109.5 miles away; 1 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, “Superior National Forest at 48.168, -90.880, Cook County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/cook-county/superior-national-forest-6b9979aa (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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