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FARMINGTON MINNESOTA

Federal Excess

Dakota County, Minnesota · PJM

DC Readiness
56.1
Good / 100

FARMINGTON MINNESOTA is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Dakota County, Minnesota, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 56.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth11
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDataBank Minneapolis (MSP2)
IXP distance14.4 mi
Fiber providers16
Fiber coverage59.5%

Site characteristics

Acreage33 ac
Buildable load (est.)~13–33 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 01454573843
DC distance9.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.47¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$8,295

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%
30
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
79
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near FARMINGTON MINNESOTA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN129590Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs66.6
HAMPTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs65.1
BLACK DOGSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs64.9
EC Near West Group Data Center FGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.7
EC Near EKS LandfillGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.9
EC Near Black DogGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.4
EC Coal Dakota CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.2
EC Near EKS LandfillGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.1

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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