Datacenter Sites in Pope County, Minnesota
Pope County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.9/100 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.
21
Candidate sites
52.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pope County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.36¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.70¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,298
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 Pope County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN158288 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN129814 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN129835 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN156328 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN162601 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP162602 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN162606 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN158061 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN157197 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN158066 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP162608 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN157199 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP162595 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN162599 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.7 |
Pope County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pope County?
- 21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pope County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Pope County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pope County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pope County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.70¢/kWh and commercial is 12.36¢/kWh in Pope County.
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