Datacenter Sites in Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 801 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
28
Candidate sites
61.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
801 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Faribault
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.45¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.11¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,169
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 Faribault
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.3 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ Faribault | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.0 |
| TAP170803 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Near Wells IC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| FARIBAULT | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN157162 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN129762 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN162851 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| HUNTLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP170798 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| Wells Dry Cleaners Site | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 57.2 |
| Waack/Wells Dry Cleaner | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| Former Dry Cleaners | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN170681 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 56.8 |
Faribault datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Faribault?
- 28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Faribault offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Faribault?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Faribault as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Faribault?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.11¢/kWh and commercial is 12.45¢/kWh in Faribault.
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