Datacenter Sites in Pope County, Minnesota
Pope County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
54.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.7 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.5 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.3 |
Pope County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pope County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.3/100 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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