Datacenter Sites in Lake County, Minnesota
Lake County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
54.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Lake County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.85¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,964
Land price / acre
600
Cooling degree days
7,700
Heating degree days
42°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lake County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN129250 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.8 |
| UNKNOWN129253 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| TAP138646 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN129252 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| TAP134622 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN130468 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (TAP134721 - TAP138646) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN129249 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN130695 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| OZ Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP134721 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP134625 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (TAP134721 - TAP138646) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| SILVER BAY POWER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| Greenfield (TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| Greenfield (TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.2 |
| Greenfield (TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN129292 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.0 |
| WINTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Coal Lake County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.4 |
| Greenfield (TAP134721 - TAP138646) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 53.5 |
| Greenfield (WINTON - TAP134614) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 53.4 |
| Greenfield (TACONITE HARBOR ENERGY CENTER ) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 53.0 |
Lake County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Lake County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Lake County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lake County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Lake County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.53¢/kWh and commercial is 14.85¢/kWh in Lake County.
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