Datacenter Sites in Nicollet County, Minnesota
Nicollet County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Nicollet County, Minnesota has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 64th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 49th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 82a943a9 at 58.0/100.
Site-selection context for Nicollet County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Nicollet County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Nicollet County ranks 64th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.4/100 ranks 49th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2184th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nicollet County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (10, 77% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (1) 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 Nicollet County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.61¢/kWh and commercial 12.59¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 9 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 $8,617 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nicollet County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132020 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN129725 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN158008 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN130273 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN157373 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| TAP170699 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN161666 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| TAP170698 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP161663 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| TAP161664 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.1 |
| Schmidt's Meat Market Expansion | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129725 - UNKNOWN132020) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
Every scored site in Nicollet County
All 13 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 82a943a9 · 58.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5e449772 · 57.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 77d14031 · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · fa7ad590 · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · b7ed2076 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6c29d48a · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · e810080b · 56.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · ea21cd01 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9ae7f12c · 55.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · c1945d49 · 55.6
- Mine Site · e068a4a6 · 52.1
- Schmidt's Meat Market Expansion · 51.8
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN129725 - UNKNOWN132020) · 51.6
Nicollet County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nicollet County?
13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 64th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nicollet County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 82a943a9 scores 58.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 13 scored sites in Nicollet County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Nicollet County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nicollet County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nicollet County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nicollet County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.61¢/kWh and commercial is 12.59¢/kWh in Nicollet County.
More in Minnesota
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- Operating datacenters in Minnesota
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- Dakota County· 374 sites · avg 56.4
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- 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
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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 Nicollet County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/nicollet-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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