Datacenter Sites in Stearns County, Minnesota
Stearns County has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
82
Candidate sites
52.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,300 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 | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN131451 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP135052 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN131455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| PAYNESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP162594 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN157196 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| BIG FISH | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN158058 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.9 |
| TAP162590 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP162611 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP162612 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN158064 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP162589 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP162591 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN158284 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN158285 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.6 |
| TAP162585 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN162577 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP162578 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN143501 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN162597 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN162587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN157201 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN135063 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.1 |
Stearns County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Stearns County?
- 82 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.4/100 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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