Datacenter Sites in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 73rd of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 58th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · d5677e60 at 58.1/100.
Site-selection context for Lac qui Parle County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Lac qui Parle County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Lac qui Parle County ranks 73rd of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 58th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lac qui Parle County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 56% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (2) and greenfield (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 Lac qui Parle County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.22¢/kWh and commercial 10.75¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $6,362 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lac qui Parle County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131971 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN131969 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP138562 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP138553 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN130137 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| Peterson Auto Scrap And Salvage Yard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN130137 - TAP138569) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.8 |
Every scored site in Lac qui Parle County
All 9 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · d5677e60 · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · f6f1c6d0 · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8d047680 · 58.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · deb2caa7 · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1a09677d · 57.7
- Peterson Auto Scrap And Salvage Yard · 51.8
- Mine Site · e36e4f9c · 51.7
- Mine Site · 57c766de · 51.4
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN130137 - TAP138569) · 50.8
Lac qui Parle County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lac qui Parle County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 73rd-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lac qui Parle County?
Substation-Adjacent site · d5677e60 scores 58.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Lac qui Parle County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Lac qui Parle County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Lac qui Parle County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lac qui Parle County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lac qui Parle County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.22¢/kWh and commercial is 10.75¢/kWh in Lac qui Parle County.
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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 Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/lac-qui-parle-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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