Appeldorn Substation
Federal ExcessYellow Medicine County, Minnesota · PJM
Appeldorn Substation is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 48.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
Site location
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Yellow Medicine County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN170998 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN131973 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| TAP158828 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN158830 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| Granite Falls Substation | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 46.3 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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