{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Minnesota","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Minnesota, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"minnesota","label":"Minnesota","market":"MN statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[43.4,-97.3,49.4,-89.4],"url":"/top-10/minnesota","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Minnesota in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Minnesota","Minnesota AI data center site selection","Minnesota data center power availability","Minnesota power-ready sites","Minnesota substation capacity","MN statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:44:30.675Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2NTUxMjIyMQ","name":"Roseau County Substation","lat":48.88952625,"lng":-95.43910271666665,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":79.84,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":148.07,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Roseau County Substation ranks #1 in Minnesota with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjk4MTc1Mg","name":"Prairie Island Substation","lat":44.62466622857143,"lng":-92.63421537142857,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":0.2,"plantMw":5,"dcMi":22.36,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Prairie Island Substation ranks #2 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzMzQ4NDg1NTU","name":"Arrowhead Substation 345/230 kV","lat":46.77197808333333,"lng":-92.29431103333332,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":7.3,"plantMw":12,"dcMi":8.64,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Arrowhead Substation 345/230 kV ranks #3 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNDAwMjkwMQ","name":"Byron Substation","lat":44.034579255,"lng":-92.66946434499998,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.34,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":7.73,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Byron Substation ranks #4 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzOTg4NDI1NA","name":"Maple River Substation","lat":46.91764324,"lng":-96.87387917,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":8.06,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":3.91,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Maple River Substation ranks #5 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0Mjg1NjI5OQ","name":"Chisago Substation","lat":45.46169451333333,"lng":-92.91305952,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":10.11,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":24.44,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Chisago Substation ranks #6 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2ODcyNjIzNA","name":"Forbes Substation","lat":47.36431912068965,"lng":-92.69082949310342,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":12.51,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":45.5,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Forbes Substation ranks #7 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzI0MDAxMjI0","name":"Coon Creek Substation","lat":45.1377013,"lng":-93.28434996666665,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.53,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":5.02,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Coon Creek Substation ranks #8 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzM2ODUyNjQx","name":"Parkers Lake Substation","lat":44.99305724444444,"lng":-93.45709851111111,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":9.06,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":8.65,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Parkers Lake Substation ranks #9 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzM5ODAwMjIw","name":"Terminal Substation","lat":44.992990656,"lng":-93.20716944800002,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":2.37,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":2.77,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Terminal Substation ranks #10 in Minnesota with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}