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Northern States Power/Xcel Energy

Industrial

Hennepin County, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
59.9
Good / 100

Northern States Power/Xcel Energy is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Hennepin County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.9/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth10
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPT5@Minneapolis
IXP distance1.3 mi
Fiber providers19
Fiber coverage72.8%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumen Minneapolis 3
DC distance1.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.85¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$17,237

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
52
Fiber connectivity12%
94
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
92
Natural hazard8%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Northern States Power/Xcel Energy
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EDEN PRAIRIESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs71.6
PARKERS LAKESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs71.6
UNKNOWN129614Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.8 yrs70.3
EC Near Alliant TechsystemsGreenfield1.4 yrs68.5
EC Near Riverside (MN)Greenfield1.4 yrs68.1
EC Near Riverside (MN)Greenfield1.4 yrs68.0
OZ HennepinGreenfield1.4 yrs67.7
EC Near Riverside (MN)Greenfield1.4 yrs67.5

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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