Datacenter Sites in Watonwan County, Minnesota
Watonwan County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
54.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,450 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Watonwan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.13¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.41¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$8,091
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 Watonwan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN132584 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN173521 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP138022 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN171246 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 54.0 |
| TAP138620 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN130216 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN133249 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP171244 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP161622 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP161625 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN161621 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN161626 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP171250 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN170758 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| TAP161627 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| TAP161629 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| Olson Engineering | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 50.0 |
Watonwan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Watonwan County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Watonwan County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Watonwan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Watonwan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Watonwan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.41¢/kWh and commercial is 13.13¢/kWh in Watonwan County.
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