Datacenter Sites in Martin County, Minnesota
Martin County has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,173 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Martin County, Minnesota has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 18th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 38th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 1b5a86ef at 59.1/100.
Site-selection context for Martin County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Martin County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Martin County ranks 18th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.8/100 ranks 38th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 913th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 22 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Martin County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (21, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (20) and brownfield (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 Martin County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.28¢/kWh and commercial 12.26¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $8,968 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Martin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN130212 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| Fairmont (MN) | Brownfield | — | 23 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| TAP138020 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN131410 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Fairmont (MN) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Fox Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN158242 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN129726 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN129722 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
Every scored site in Martin County
All 42 sites, best first.
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 1b5a86ef · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3cdc6479 · 58.7
- Fairmont (MN) · 58.4
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · edb24387 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · bacf7347 · 57.6
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 31b41f39 · 57.5
- EC Near Fox Lake · 1fa10a93 · 57.5
- EC Near Fox Lake · 96b6b8c6 · 57.4
- EC Near Fox Lake · 7ffd7992 · 57.4
- EC Near Fox Lake · 34b90160 · 57.3
- EC Near Fox Lake · 64781816 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c20dde12 · 57.3
- EC Near Fox Lake · 9fabef89 · 57.1
- EC Near Fox Lake · 2665905b · 57.1
- EC Near Fox Lake · 56acaa7c · 56.9
- EC Near Fox Lake · 9f98b6d0 · 56.4
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · ad2d5408 · 56.3
- EC Near Fox Lake · 8c380790 · 56.1
- EC Near Fox Lake · f169e1e7 · 55.9
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · f3f4a00c · 55.7
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 51b93eac · 55.7
- EC Near Fox Lake · d7d27a3b · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · e6c0fb38 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 462c7e02 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · ad7a1e06 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8ca6e64 · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8274acd · 54.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 75bcd3a0 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 41ae1850 · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 06e7f94a · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 044b6968 · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 15873993 · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7c926fea · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · c90c4c0f · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 97b9d53f · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5e8e21af · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7f6b52d6 · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8046cfbd · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 84060823 · 54.0
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 960525db · 53.6
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · f61be4b3 · 52.8
- EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 9a8d8711 · 52.4
Martin County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Martin County?
42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 18th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Martin County?
EC Near Fairmont (MN) · 1b5a86ef scores 59.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 42 scored sites in Martin County (a greenfield site).
Does Martin County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Martin County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Martin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Martin County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.28¢/kWh and commercial is 12.26¢/kWh in Martin 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
- Greenfield sites in Minnesota
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota
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 Martin County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/martin-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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