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UNKNOWN129633

Substation-Adjacent

Koochiching, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
56.1
Good / 100

UNKNOWN129633 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Koochiching, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 56.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN129633
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityALLETE, INC.investor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPark data centers - Duluth, MN
IXP distance135.4 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage57.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterArk Duluth Data Center
DC distance135.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity19.47¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$2,595

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Koochiching, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN129633
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LITTLEFORKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs60.3
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs58.3
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs58.3
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs57.8
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs57.8
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs57.5
Greenfield (IRON RANGE - None)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW2.8 yrs57.3
OZ KoochichingGreenfield1.4 yrs57.0

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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