Datacenter Sites in Kittson County, Minnesota
Kittson County has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kittson County, Minnesota has 7 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 81st of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 73rd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · bc2d2cbd at 58.8/100.
Site-selection context for Kittson County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Kittson County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Kittson County ranks 81st of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 73rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2670th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kittson County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (2, 29% of the county's inventory), followed by federal excess (2) and former mine (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Kittson County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.40¢/kWh and commercial 9.31¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $3,361 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kittson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130181 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN130311 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130181 - UNKNOWN134547) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.9 |
| HUMBOLDT, MN | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| MN0009 LPOE-Lancaster | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.6 |
Every scored site in Kittson County
All 7 sites, best first.
Kittson County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kittson County?
7 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 81st-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kittson County?
Substation-Adjacent site · bc2d2cbd scores 58.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 7 scored sites in Kittson County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Kittson County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kittson County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kittson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kittson County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.40¢/kWh and commercial is 9.31¢/kWh in Kittson County.
More in Minnesota
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- Operating datacenters in Minnesota
- Electric substations in Minnesota
- Dakota County· 374 sites · avg 56.4
- Hennepin County· 237 sites · avg 58.0
- St. Louis County· 179 sites · avg 54.1
- Ramsey County· 171 sites · avg 58.2
- Blue Earth County· 85 sites · avg 54.1
- Itasca County· 84 sites · avg 55.2
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Kittson County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/kittson-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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