Kapperman Dump
IndustrialRock, Minnesota · SPP
At a glance
Kapperman Dump is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Rock, Minnesota, scoring 54.6/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 31 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the CITY OF LUVERNE - (MN) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
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How does Kapperman Dump compare with other sites in Rock?
Kapperman Dump ranks 31st of 31 scored candidate sites in Rock. Its 54.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 59.9. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Minnesota average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (55 vs 49) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Kapperman Dump to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is Raun_Tekamho_161kV_ftlo_Raun_Ft_Cal_345kV (MISO), 92 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East at 25.5 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East, 25.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Kapperman Dump?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rock "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Rock, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN132561 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Hills | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Luverne | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
Kapperman Dump: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Kapperman Dump?
Kapperman Dump scores 54.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 31 scored sites in Rock. The Rock average is 59.9 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves Kapperman Dump?
CITY OF LUVERNE - (MN) (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Kapperman Dump in?
Kapperman Dump is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Kapperman Dump from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East, about 25.5 miles away; 7 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Kapperman Dump, Rock, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/rock/kapperman-dump-5b89f636 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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