Datacenter Sites in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County has 232 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,602 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
232
Candidate sites
51.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,602 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hennepin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.60¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.85¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
20
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$17,237
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 Hennepin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129614 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 76.5 |
| DICKINSON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.2 |
| TAP139680 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| MEDICINE LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129414 - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.3 |
| TAP139679 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.3 |
| Greenfield (PARKERS LAKE - BLUE LAKE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.7 |
| UNKNOWN129648 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 71.3 |
| UNKNOWN129632 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129614 - SHERBURNE COUN) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN129629 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| Greenfield (PARKERS LAKE - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129414 - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| INDIANA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.6 |
| ST. LOUIS PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| UNKNOWN129638 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.5 |
| GLEASON LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN129652 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.3 |
| ALDRICH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| UNKNOWN157549 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| BASSETT CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129629 - UNKNOWN129652) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| EC Near Alliant Techsystems | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| EDINA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
Hennepin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hennepin County?
- 232 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hennepin County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Hennepin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hennepin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hennepin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.85¢/kWh and commercial is 12.60¢/kWh in Hennepin County.
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