Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692)
GreenfieldItasca County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Itasca County, Minnesota, scoring 55.8/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 84 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BLACKBERRY. It sits in the MISO grid region and the LAKE COUNTRY POWER service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) compare with other sites in Itasca County?
Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) ranks 38th of 84 scored candidate sites in Itasca County. Its 55.8/100 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 power availability (50 vs 39) and its weakest is speed to power (48 vs 49). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BLACKBERRY, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN at 66.9 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ark Duluth Data Center, 66.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692)?
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 |
Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692)?
Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) scores 55.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 38th of 84 scored sites in Itasca County. The Itasca County average is 54.9 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692)?
The nearest mapped substation is BLACKBERRY, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692)?
LAKE COUNTRY POWER (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) in?
Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN, about 66.9 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, “Greenfield (BLACKBERRY - UNKNOWN129692), Itasca County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/itasca-county/greenfield-blackberry-unknown129692-e9b73371 (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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