Datacenter Sites in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County has 75 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.3/100 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
57.3/100
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 | 2.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP135052 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN131455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN131451 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| PAYNESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| Tech High School - 1963 Addition | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Anderson Trucking Facility | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1900 Division Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1901 Division Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1914 Division Street | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1917 St Germain Street W | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1310 2nd Street South | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1901 St Germain Street W | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Former Methodist Church - Parcel #1 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 10 19 1/2 Avenue S | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Tech High School - 1975 Addition | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Former St. Cloud Subaru/Toyota | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 5 19 Avenue N | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Former Methodist Church - Parcel #2 | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 5 Cooper Avenue N | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 4 19th Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 10 19th Avenue N | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| Former Salvation Army Donation Center | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 1905 St Germain Street W | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 121 7th Avenue South - Great River Childrens Museum | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
Stearns County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Stearns County?
- 75 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.3/100 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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