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UNKNOWN130318

Substation-Adjacent

Grand Forks, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
59.2
Good / 100

UNKNOWN130318 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Grand Forks, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN130318
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityP K M ELECTRIC COOP, INCnot available

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 IXP232 20th St NW, East Grand Forks
IXP distance17.3 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage73.6%

Site characteristics

Land contactGrand Forks County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score80/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter232 20th St NW, East Grand Forks
DC distance17.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity4.92¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$3,568

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.

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%
56
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
81
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
80
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Grand Forks, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN130318
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GRAND FORKSSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs69.8
OZ Grand ForksGreenfield1.4 yrs67.9
OZ Grand ForksGreenfield1.4 yrs67.9
UNKNOWN133738Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs66.9
UNKNOWN130180Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs62.2
UNKNOWN133998Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs61.6
EC Near Grand ForksGreenfield1.4 yrs60.7
TAP171152Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs60.4

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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