Datacenter Sites in Koochiching, Minnesota
Koochiching has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Koochiching, Minnesota has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 59th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 22nd by average score. The top-scoring site is LITTLEFORK at 61.3/100.
Site-selection context for Koochiching
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Koochiching compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Koochiching ranks 59th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 57.0/100 ranks 22nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2019th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Koochiching?
Greenfield sites are the most common (10, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and former mine (1). 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 Koochiching?
Industrial electricity averages 19.47¢/kWh and commercial 11.14¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $2,595 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Koochiching
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLEFORK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN130450 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN129633 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| OZ Koochiching | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (LITTLEFORK - TAP176211) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| Greenfield (LITTLEFORK - TAP176211) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.8 |
| INTL FALLS. MN | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.7 |
Every scored site in Koochiching
All 15 sites, best first.
- LITTLEFORK · 61.3
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 0df53f09 · 59.3
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 75013c85 · 59.3
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · aecacd1f · 58.8
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 746ad1b8 · 58.8
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 900faeb5 · 58.5
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 265c5cc1 · 58.3
- Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None) · 3b7a41ae · 57.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e1f45f61 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · c3019989 · 57.1
- OZ Koochiching · 56.7
- Greenfield (LITTLEFORK - TAP176211) · 5a6dd087 · 55.0
- Greenfield (LITTLEFORK - TAP176211) · 64848e0f · 54.6
- Mine Site · 11b49a04 · 50.8
- INTL FALLS. MN · 5f2361a4 · 50.7
Koochiching datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Koochiching?
15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 59th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Koochiching?
LITTLEFORK scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 15 scored sites in Koochiching (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Koochiching offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Koochiching?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Koochiching as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Koochiching?
Average industrial electricity is 19.47¢/kWh and commercial is 11.14¢/kWh in Koochiching.
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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 Koochiching, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/koochiching (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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