Datacenter Sites in Cottonwood, Minnesota
Cottonwood has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 605 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
605 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cottonwood
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.52¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.90¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,224
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 Cottonwood
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN132557 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| Mountain Lake | Brownfield | — | 2 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Windom | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Mountain Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| OZ Cottonwood | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.3 |
| Windom | Brownfield | — | 3 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN157987 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN132865 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
Cottonwood datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cottonwood?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cottonwood offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cottonwood?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cottonwood as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cottonwood?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.90¢/kWh and commercial is 12.52¢/kWh in Cottonwood.
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