Datacenter Sites in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Olmsted County has 65 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,153 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
65
Candidate sites
58.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,153 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Olmsted County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.49¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.79¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,058
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 Olmsted County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN129399 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 65.1 |
| EC Coal Olmsted County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 64.3 |
| CASCADE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.7 |
| BAMBER VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN129401 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| ZUMBRO RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN129387 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.4 |
| IBM | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP139569 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.3 |
| NORTHERN HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Near Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| MAPLE LEAF | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| CHESTER | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| EC Near Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near Saint Marys Hospital Power Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Franklin Heating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Coal Olmsted County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| TAP171126 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Silver Lake | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN132940 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 59.8 |
Olmsted County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Olmsted County?
- 65 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Olmsted County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Olmsted County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Olmsted County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Olmsted County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.79¢/kWh and commercial is 13.49¢/kWh in Olmsted County.
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