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Datacenter Sites in Renville County, Minnesota

Renville County has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Renville County, Minnesota has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 43rd of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 52nd by average score. The top-scoring site is CEDAR MOUNTAIN at 63.7/100.

21
Candidate sites
55.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,750 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 21 in Renville County

Site-selection context for Renville County

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Datacenter tax incentive
12.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
12
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,138
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.

How does Renville County compare with other counties in Minnesota?

By number of scored sites, Renville County ranks 43rd of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.3/100 ranks 52nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1665th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Renville County?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (16, 76% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and former mine (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Renville County?

Industrial electricity averages 9.36¢/kWh and commercial 12.65¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 12 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $8,138 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Renville County

Top datacenter sites in Renville County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CEDAR MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs63.7
PANTHERSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs61.7
OZ RenvilleGreenfield——4.3 yrs58.3
UNKNOWN158839Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs57.4
UNKNOWN158262Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs56.8
TAP138581Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs56.7
UNKNOWN129857Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.6
TAP171161Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.6
TAP171159Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.6
UNKNOWN159936Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.6
TAP171158Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.5
UNKNOWN158026Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.3
TAP171157Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.3
UNKNOWN158268Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs55.1
TAP170978Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.7
TAP170979Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.6
UNKNOWN170977Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW4.3 yrs54.0
Abandon ResidenceIndustrial——4.3 yrs51.6
Lower Sioux Abandon Gravel PitIndustrial——4.3 yrs51.6
Sacred Heart BuildingIndustrial——4.3 yrs50.8
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs45.5

Every scored site in Renville County

All 21 sites, best first.

Renville County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Renville County?

21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 43rd-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Renville County?

CEDAR MOUNTAIN scores 63.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 21 scored sites in Renville County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Renville County offer datacenter tax incentives?

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

What is the natural-hazard risk in Renville County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Renville County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).

What are industrial electricity rates in Renville County?

Average industrial electricity is 9.36¢/kWh and commercial is 12.65¢/kWh in Renville County.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Renville County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/renville-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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