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UNKNOWN132938

Substation-Adjacent

Steele, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
59.8
Good / 100

UNKNOWN132938 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Steele, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 59.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN132938
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilitySTEELE-WASECA COOPERATIVE ELECTRICcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth127
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPJaguar Communications
IXP distance12.1 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 distance12.1 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%
46
Speed to power20%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
88
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
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 UNKNOWN132938
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN129423Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs64.4
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs64.1
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs63.5
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.9
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.9
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.8
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.8
EC Near Blooming PrairieGreenfield——4.3 yrs62.5

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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