MISO Datacenter Sites
Midcontinent Independent System Operator
MISO runs the grid across 15 central US states. Deep industrial land inventory and competitive power pricing make it an emerging datacenter frontier, though queue timelines have lengthened.
19,709
Candidate sites
52.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
810.0k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
2.6 yrs
Avg queue wait
Member states
- Missouri3,310
- Wisconsin3,310
- Minnesota3,115
- Iowa2,553
- Louisiana1,756
- Arkansas1,632
- Mississippi1,589
- Arizona1,582
- Montana722
- Illinois38
- Nebraska23
- Kansas22
- Michigan9
- North Dakota8
- Tennessee7
- South Dakota7
- Oklahoma5
- Alabama5
- California4
- Texas4
- Kentucky2
- Virginia2
- Utah2
- North Carolina1
- Florida1
By site type
- Substation-Adjacent6,345
- Industrial5,656
- Greenfield3,126
- Federal Excess2,437
- Former Mine1,845
- Shovel-Ready201
- Brownfield98
- Military BRAC1
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
38.2
Speed-to-power
30.1
Fiber
70.3
Water
81.9
Hazard resilience
66.4
Top 25 datacenter sites in MISO
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK CREEK STATION | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 71.4 |
| PLEASANT PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Kenosha County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 70.2 |
| WALTER SCOTT ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Mills County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.8 |
| WILLOW GLEN (500KV) | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Ascension Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 69.5 |
| CARDINAL | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Dane County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.5 |
| UNKNOWN130427 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Dakota County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.4 |
| PARKERS LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Hennepin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| EDEN PRAIRIE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Hennepin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| BLUE LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Scott County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.2 |
| TERMINAL | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Ramsey County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.1 |
| SCOTT CO | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Scott County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.9 |
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.8 |
| GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.7 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN131416 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Mills County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.6 |
| UNKNOWN137755 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Mills County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.5 |
| UNKNOWN129414 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Anoka County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.4 |
| UNKNOWN129614 | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Hennepin County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| BYRON | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Dodge County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| GRANVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Milwaukee County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.1 |
| FOX RIVER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Outagamie County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| MAXWELL | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Ramsey County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| SHERBURNE COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | MN | Sherburne County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| UNKNOWN133208 | Substation-Adjacent | WI | Marathon County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| Alliant SBD 9302 Aegon NP | Brownfield | IA | Linn | — | 1 MW | 2.8 yrs | 66.9 |
MISO FAQ
- What is MISO?
- Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) MISO runs the grid across 15 central US states. Deep industrial land inventory and competitive power pricing make it an emerging datacenter frontier, though queue timelines have lengthened.
- How many datacenter sites are in the MISO region?
- GridCensus catalogs 19,709 scored datacenter candidate sites in MISO, averaging 52.3/100 DC Readiness.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in MISO?
- Candidate sites in MISO average a 2.6 yrs queue wait with an average queue depth of 113 projects.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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