Datacenter Sites in Wadena County, Minnesota
Wadena County has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
14
Candidate sites
55.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wadena County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.29¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,230
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 Wadena County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WING RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| HUBBARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 60.5 |
| VERNDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| TAP136161 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN136179 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| TAP134755 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| TAP171234 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN131442 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN131097 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| Greenfield (RIVERTON 230/115 KV - WING RIV) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.1 |
| OZ Wadena | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN131097 - BADOURA 115/34) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 45.8 |
Wadena County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wadena County?
- 14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wadena County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Wadena County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wadena County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wadena County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.32¢/kWh and commercial is 12.29¢/kWh in Wadena County.
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