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UNKNOWN129423

Substation-Adjacent

Steele, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
63.7
Good / 100

UNKNOWN129423 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Steele, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 63.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN129423
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage161 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityCITY OF OWATONNA - (MN)municipal

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPJaguar Communications
IXP distance1.9 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage86.4%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterJaguar Communications
DC distance1.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.62¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$9,183

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
60
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
97
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Steele, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN129423
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.7
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs64.1
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.5
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.5
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.4
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.4
EC Near Blooming PrairieGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.1
EC Near Blooming PrairieGreenfield——1.4 yrs63.1

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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