Datacenter Sites in Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
22
Candidate sites
53.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Houston County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.35¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,209
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 Houston County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENOA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Houston County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Coal Houston County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN144321 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP158799 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN144324 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP158800 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| TAP158805 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN144325 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| TAP158806 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP158801 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP158807 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN144327 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP158809 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN157963 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129291 - GENOA) | Greenfield | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Spring Grove Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 49.2 |
Houston County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Houston County?
- 22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Houston County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Houston County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Houston County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Houston County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.38¢/kWh and commercial is 12.35¢/kWh in Houston County.
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