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UNKNOWN129781

Substation-Adjacent

Otter Tail, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
52.5
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN129781 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Otter Tail, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 52.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN129781
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityLAKE REGION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE - (MN)cooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
IXP distance64.6 mi
Fiber providers13
Fiber coverage59.1%

Site characteristics

Land contactOtter Tail County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
DC distance64.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.31¢/kWh
Industrial electricity10.03¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$3,840

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
27
Fiber connectivity12%
58
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Otter Tail, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN129781
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN130155Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs60.7
UNKNOWN129803Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs59.9
UNKNOWN129810Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN171144Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs59.8
UNKNOWN130217Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs58.6
EC Near Hoot LakeGreenfield——1.4 yrs57.2
Fergus Control CtrBrownfield—2 MW1.4 yrs56.9
EC Near Hoot LakeGreenfield——1.4 yrs56.5

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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