Datacenter Sites in McLeod, Minnesota
McLeod has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
56.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for McLeod
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.72¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.41¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,217
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 McLeod
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN129735 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Hutchinson Landfill | Brownfield | 69 kV | 0 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN129753 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129735 - BLUE LAKE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN130267 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP171167 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN130229 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Glencoe | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN171060 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Hutchinson Plant #1 | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.0 |
McLeod datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in McLeod?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does McLeod offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in McLeod?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLeod as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in McLeod?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.41¢/kWh and commercial is 11.72¢/kWh in McLeod.
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