Datacenter Sites in Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County has 373 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 12,640 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
373
Candidate sites
59.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
12,640 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Dakota County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
11.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
16
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,295
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 Dakota County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129590 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.2 |
| EC Near West Group Data Center F | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| EC Near EKS Landfill | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| HAMPTON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| EC Near Black Dog | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| EC Coal Dakota County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| EC Near EKS Landfill | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Black Dog | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.5 |
| OZ Dakota | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| BLACK DOG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.1 |
| EC Coal Dakota County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| EC Near Black Dog | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| EC Coal Dakota County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| EC Coal Dakota County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.4 |
| YANKEE DOODLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.9 |
| TAP139669 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN129473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near EKS Landfill | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| TAP139668 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN129463 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| Seneca Community Solar Garden | Brownfield | 69 kV | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.1 |
| TAP138601 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| TAP144538 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN133157 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| TAP138602 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.4 |
Dakota County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Dakota County?
- 373 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Dakota County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Dakota County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dakota County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Dakota County?
- Average industrial electricity is 11.47¢/kWh and commercial is 11.96¢/kWh in Dakota County.
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