Datacenter Sites in Watonwan County, Minnesota
Watonwan County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
57.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 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
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP138023 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - UNKNOWN173521) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - UNKNOWN173521) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN132584 - UNKNOWN173521) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| Olson Engineering | Industrial | — | — | — | 43.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.1 |
Watonwan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Watonwan County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.8/100 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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