GRE Data Centers

Great River Energy is a leader in data center site selection services and was the first in Minnesota to develop a site assessment program specifically for your data center development. Our expertise, combined with one of the most aggressive state incentive programs, provides increased speed-to-market and long-term operational savings for your data center.

Site Selection Services

Confidentiality

Inventory of available, pre-qualified sites

Introductions to business and community leaders

Analysis of available incentives

Coordination of site tours and field visits.

Research and location analysis

Management of electrical infrastructure requirements

Our site assessment and tiered designation program is based upon leading site selection best practices for data center development. We work with our member cooperatives to identify, evaluate and rank available sites within our service area.

location evaluation

Our assessments are based on a detailed list of criteria, developed with the help of Deloitte Consulting’s Real Estate and Location Strategy Practice, a partner that has tremendous experience assisting data center clients in their site selection process.

Accessibility

Zoning/proximate uses
Roadway access
Airport access.

Available Utility Resources

Electric
Water
Wastewater
Natural gas
Fiber

Site Security

Risk of natural disasters
Distance from rail infrastructure
Distance from gas transmission line
Distance from flight paths
Distance from nuclear power plants
Distance from chemical plants

Community Overview

Population
Labor force
Housing
Employment and income statistics
Local government and services
Higher education

Recent News

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Great River Energy certifies new round of data center sites

March 29, 2018

Data centers have become integral to everyday life. They provide the security and bandwidth needed to store and process information, making tasks such as email, streaming video and transferring money possible. The demand for data centers will continue, as companies such as telecommunication providers, banking and...

Lt. Governor Tina Smith, Department of Employment and Economic Development announce $26 million for 39 broadband projects across Greater Minnesota

December 26, 2017

New round of grants will expand high-speed internet access to 9,973 households, 2,169 businesses, and 60 community institutions in Greater Minnesota New state grant funding will leverage an additional $34 million in private and local funding State grant program has invested a total of $85 million, provided...