Datacenter Sites in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County has 75 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 9,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
75
Candidate sites
49.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
9,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Stearns County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.56¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
21
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,605
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 Stearns County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 69.9 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 68.0 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN131450 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| UNKNOWN131455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.1 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| TAP135053 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.6 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (COAL CREEK - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 400 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131455 - TAP135053) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (QUARRY - ALEXANDRIA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131455 - TAP135053) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131455 - PAYNESVILLE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN131452 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| Greenfield (PAYNESVILLE - WILLMAR) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 56.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131455 - PAYNESVILLE) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 54.8 |
| St. Cloud VA Health Care System | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 44.0 |
Stearns County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Stearns County?
- 75 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Stearns County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Stearns County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stearns County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Stearns County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.56¢/kWh and commercial is 12.43¢/kWh in Stearns County.
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