Datacenter Sites in Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Morrison County, Minnesota has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 55th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 80th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Morrison at 57.5/100.
Site-selection context for Morrison County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Morrison County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Morrison County ranks 55th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.8/100 ranks 80th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-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 Morrison County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (9, 53% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (4) and industrial (2). 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 Morrison County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.50¢/kWh and commercial 12.60¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $3,889 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Morrison County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Morrison | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| TAP135057 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| BLANCHARD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.2 |
| LITTLE FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| DEWING | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Former Hennepin Paper Company Property #1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Former Hennepin Paper Company Property #2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP135057 - LITTLE FALLS) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.7 |
Every scored site in Morrison County
All 17 sites, best first.
- OZ Morrison · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · f2312432 · 57.2
- BLANCHARD · 57.2
- LITTLE FALLS · 57.1
- DEWING · 56.4
- Mine Site · 6204bdbb · 51.4
- Former Hennepin Paper Company Property #1 · 51.4
- Former Hennepin Paper Company Property #2 · 51.4
- Mine Site · c9bf0203 · 51.4
- Mine Site · f3bec219 · 51.4
- Mine Site · ad67d482 · 51.4
- Mine Site · a3356f91 · 51.4
- Mine Site · c9b2e1a6 · 51.4
- Mine Site · 64e39a56 · 51.2
- Greenfield (TAP135057 - LITTLE FALLS) · 51.0
- Mine Site · 4b8432c5 · 50.4
- Mine Site · d7dfc5cd · 48.7
Morrison County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Morrison County?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 55th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Morrison County?
OZ Morrison scores 57.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Morrison County (a greenfield site).
Does Morrison County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Morrison County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morrison County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Morrison County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.50¢/kWh and commercial is 12.60¢/kWh in Morrison County.
More in Minnesota
- All datacenter sites in Minnesota· 3,216 sites
- 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
- Former Mine 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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Morrison County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/morrison-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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