Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796
Federal ExcessItasca County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Itasca County, Minnesota, scoring 51.5/100 DC Readiness — 68th of 84 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the ALLETE, INC. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
Site location
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How does Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 compare with other sites in Itasca County?
Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 ranks 68th of 84 scored candidate sites in Itasca County. Its 51.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.9. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Minnesota average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 70) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN at 86.2 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ark Duluth Data Center, 86.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Itasca County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Itasca County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129692 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN134732 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN134731 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.1 |
| BLACKBERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP159921 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| TAP170850 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796?
Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 scores 51.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 68th of 84 scored sites in Itasca County. The Itasca County average is 54.9 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796?
ALLETE, INC. (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is MINNESOTA POWER INC.
What grid region is Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 in?
Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN, about 86.2 miles away; 8 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Chippewa National Forest at 47.347, -93.796, Itasca County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/itasca-county/chippewa-national-forest-4d34f515 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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