Datacenter Sites in Swift, Minnesota
Swift has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Swift, Minnesota has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 55th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 38th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Benson City of · aab17753 at 59.5/100.
Site-selection context for Swift
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Swift compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Swift ranks 55th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 3,216 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.8/100 ranks 38th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Swift?
Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and former mine (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Swift?
Industrial electricity averages 8.14¢/kWh and commercial 10.58¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 42°F. Land is valued around $6,379 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Swift
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN129795 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN133254 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP135049 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| OZ Swift | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near Benson City of | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
Every scored site in Swift
All 17 sites, best first.
- EC Near Benson City of · aab17753 · 59.5
- EC Near Benson City of · 125e20e4 · 58.2
- EC Near Benson City of · ee00b076 · 57.9
- EC Near Benson City of · ed65d033 · 57.7
- EC Near Benson City of · 9ca7766f · 57.6
- EC Near Benson City of · dcf3fe54 · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4d012e9a · 57.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · cd746a43 · 57.4
- EC Near Benson City of · d189653c · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9846ee99 · 57.3
- EC Near Benson City of · b9b88818 · 57.1
- OZ Swift · 55.9
- EC Near Benson City of · 293c31ac · 53.9
- EC Near Benson City of · a92211ca · 53.9
- Mine Site · 796d15df · 50.8
- Mine Site · d415dec6 · 50.8
- Mine Site · 541e0ef6 · 49.3
Swift datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Swift?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 55th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Swift?
EC Near Benson City of · aab17753 scores 59.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Swift (a greenfield site).
Does Swift offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Swift?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Swift as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Swift?
Average industrial electricity is 8.14¢/kWh and commercial is 10.58¢/kWh in Swift.
More in Minnesota
- All datacenter sites in Minnesota· 3,216 sites
- Operating datacenters in Minnesota
- Electric substations in Minnesota
- Dakota County· 374 sites · avg 56.4
- Hennepin County· 237 sites · avg 58.0
- St. Louis County· 179 sites · avg 54.1
- Ramsey County· 171 sites · avg 58.2
- Blue Earth County· 85 sites · avg 54.1
- Itasca County· 84 sites · avg 55.2
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- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Swift, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/swift (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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