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UNKNOWN129590

Substation-Adjacent

Dakota County, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
67.2
Good / 100

UNKNOWN129590 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Dakota County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 67.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN129590
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW
UtilityNORTHERN STATES POWER CO - MINNESOTAinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWMinnesota large-load statute (2025): DCs pay own costs, no cross-subsidy

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDataBank Minneapolis (MSP2)
IXP distance6.4 mi
Fiber providers16
Fiber coverage59.5%

Site characteristics

Land contactDakota County County Assessor

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta Rosemount Data Center
DC distance3.5 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%
87
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
87
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
45
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 UNKNOWN129590
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
HAMPTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs65.7
BLACK DOGSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs65.5
EC Near West Group Data Center FGreenfield——1.4 yrs65.3
EC Near EKS LandfillGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.8
EC Near Black DogGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.4
EC Near EKS LandfillGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.1
EC Coal Dakota CountyGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.9
EC Near Black DogGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.6

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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