Former Huron University
IndustrialBeadle County, South Dakota · SPP
At a glance
Former Huron University is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Beadle County, South Dakota, scoring 50.6/100 DC Readiness — 42nd of 51 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: No state corporate income tax; no personal income tax; no personal property tax.
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How does Former Huron University compare with other sites in Beadle County?
Former Huron University ranks 42nd of 51 scored candidate sites in Beadle County. Its 50.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.1. It is roughly in line with the South Dakota average of 54.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the South Dakota average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (55 vs 52) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 39). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Huron University to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - West at 87.2 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is TierPoint Sioux Falls West Data Center, 87.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Huron University?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Beadle County "Relatively Low".
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 Beadle County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.3 |
| HURON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.5 |
| EC Near Huron | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Huron | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Huron | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Huron | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Mobile Unit | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Mobile Unit | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.1 |
Former Huron University: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Huron University?
Former Huron University scores 50.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 42nd of 51 scored sites in Beadle County. The Beadle County average is 55.1 and the South Dakota average is 54.7.
Which electric utility serves Former Huron University?
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY - (SD) (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NORTHWESTERN ENERGY.
What grid region is Former Huron University in?
Former Huron University is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Huron University from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - West, about 87.2 miles away; 6 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Huron University, Beadle County, SD”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/south-dakota/beadle-county/former-huron-university-d630de63 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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