Datacenter Sites in Pennington County, Minnesota
Pennington County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.3/100 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.
12
Candidate sites
60.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pennington County
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Datacenter tax incentive
9.31¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.40¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,241
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 Pennington County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Pennington | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN130153 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN130146 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN130322 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN130325 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.4 |
| THIEF RIVER FALLS REGIONAL AIRPORT | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.9 |
Pennington County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pennington County?
- 12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pennington County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Pennington County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pennington County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pennington County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.40¢/kWh and commercial is 9.31¢/kWh in Pennington County.
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