Central Exchange 2

Industrial

Ramsey County, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
47.8
Fair / 100

Central Exchange 2 is a industrial datacenter candidate site in Ramsey County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 47.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth16

Connectivity

Nearest IXPH5 Data Centers Minneapolis
IXP distance1.3 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterH5 Minneapolis
DC distance1.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.85¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.74¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$46,973

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Ramsey County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Central Exchange 2
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WEST RIVER ROADSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs73.7
RIVERSIDESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs73.0
MERRIAM PARKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs72.7
MAIN STSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs72.7
TERMINALSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs72.6
TAP139677Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs72.0
LONE OAKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs71.8
PRIORSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs71.7

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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