Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890
Substation-AdjacentStearns County, Minnesota · MISO
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Stearns County, Minnesota, scoring 54.7/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 82 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP162579 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 compare with other sites in Stearns County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 ranks 26th of 82 scored candidate sites in Stearns County. Its 54.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.1. 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 power availability (46 vs 39) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 70). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP162579, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3) at 81.4 miles. 21 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DataBank, 81.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stearns 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 Stearns County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUARRY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP135052 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN131451 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN131455 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| PAYNESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP162594 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN157196 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN158058 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 scores 54.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 82 scored sites in Stearns County. The Stearns County average is 53.1 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP162579, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890?
STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELEC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is DataBank Minneapolis (MSP3), about 81.4 miles away; 21 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 45.666, -94.890, Stearns County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/stearns-county/tap162579-3dcf279a (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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