Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES)
GreenfieldSt. Louis County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in St. Louis County, Minnesota, scoring 50.3/100 DC Readiness — 162nd of 179 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SYL LASKIN. It sits in the MISO grid region and the LAKE COUNTRY POWER service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) compare with other sites in St. Louis County?
Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) ranks 162nd of 179 scored candidate sites in St. Louis County. Its 50.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.7. 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 natural hazard (75 vs 74) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (58 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SYL LASKIN, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN at 47 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ark Duluth Data Center, 47 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Louis County "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 St. Louis County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ St. Louis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| FORBES | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ St. Louis | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN129377 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| SHANNON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (ROSEAU COUNTY - FORBES) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| Greenfield (FORBES - CHISAGO) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN130349 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES)?
Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) scores 50.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 162nd of 179 scored sites in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County average is 53.7 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES)?
The nearest mapped substation is SYL LASKIN, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES)?
LAKE COUNTRY POWER (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) in?
Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ark data centers - Duluth, MN, about 47 miles away; 15 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, “Greenfield (SYL LASKIN - FORBES), St. Louis County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/st-louis-county/greenfield-syl-laskin-forbes-b7cc243c (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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