Datacenter Sites in Wright County, Minnesota
Wright County has 53 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Wright County, Minnesota has 53 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 56.0. It ranks 14th of 85 Minnesota counties by number of sites and 38th by average score. The top-scoring site is DICKINSON at 66.2/100.
Site-selection context for Wright County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
How does Wright County compare with other counties in Minnesota?
By number of scored sites, Wright County ranks 14th of the 85 Minnesota counties with a county page, holding 1.6% 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 710th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 32 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Wright County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (23, 43% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (11) and greenfield (11). 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 Wright County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.81¢/kWh and commercial 12.14¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is low. 18 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 $7,935 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Wright County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DICKINSON | Substation-Adjacent | 400 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| EC Coal Wright County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| Lindenfelser Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| CROW RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN129414 - DICKINSON) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| LAKE PULASKI | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN129678 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN158272 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Delano | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN162629 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN133239 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| UNKNOWN133241 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.8 |
| TAP171260 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| WAVERLY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN157192 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| TAP171261 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN133237 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN133238 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN129771 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
Every scored site in Wright County
All 53 sites, best first.
- DICKINSON · 66.2
- EC Coal Wright County · c721f199 · 61.2
- Lindenfelser Landfill · 60.7
- EC Near Delano · 597f6d85 · 59.7
- EC Near Delano · 916c9240 · 59.7
- EC Near Delano · adeca2f8 · 59.6
- EC Near Delano · 5a99c6a8 · 59.5
- EC Near Delano · 9362e501 · 59.4
- CROW RIVER · 59.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN129414 - DICKINSON) · 59.1
- LAKE PULASKI · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 19e2f729 · 58.7
- EC Near Delano · 2afc7db1 · 58.2
- EC Near Delano · 822d2f85 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · d6cc1fd5 · 57.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4ef68a77 · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8833bdb · 56.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9a671617 · 56.8
- WAVERLY · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · f28bd610 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · baf0f601 · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0171d898 · 56.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · a10299db · 56.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5cf89ff4 · 56.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · cf4d79a8 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 61a0ad64 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 24dfbdb7 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · bf4f3c35 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 04418efb · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · de1e7f82 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · bd8c5194 · 55.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 536f4ad5 · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · ea5ec8e8 · 54.8
- Mine Site · fe5629d8 · 54.5
- Cummings Mobility Conversions · 54.2
- Firehouse Auto Repair · 54.2
- Bank West · 54.2
- Rhino Imported Auto Parts · 54.2
- Caprice Wood Craft · 54.2
- Maverick Cleaning · 54.2
- River Inn · 54.2
- Mill Pond Apartments · 53.8
- West Air Heating and Cooling · 53.8
- EC Coal Wright County · a73dccd6 · 53.4
- Central Sota Cooperative · 52.8
- Greenfield (CROW RIVER - BIG SWAN) · 52.0
- Centra Sota Coop Elevator Property · 51.9
- Mine Site · 1e273cfb · 51.2
- Mine Site · f5686eb8 · 51.2
- Mine Site · 2809d7df · 51.2
- Mine Site · ecef8e51 · 51.2
- Mine Site · 5ad55d1a · 51.2
- Mine Site · da5b005c · 49.2
Wright County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Wright County?
53 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 14th-most of 85 Minnesota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Wright County?
DICKINSON scores 66.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 53 scored sites in Wright County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Wright County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Wright County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wright County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Wright County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.81¢/kWh and commercial is 12.14¢/kWh in Wright County.
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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 Wright County, Minnesota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/wright-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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