Mine Site

Former Mine

Big Stone County, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
42.8
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Big Stone County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 42.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth16

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks
IXP distance91.1 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Temporarily Idled
Cleanup statusTemporarily Idled

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDakota Carrier Network
DC distance91.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.16¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$4,825

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
51
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Big Stone County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN131144Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.0 yrs69.9
UNKNOWN175849Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs69.5
TAP138565Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs64.8
TAP138565Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.0 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN131447Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs64.1
UNKNOWN131149Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.0 yrs61.1
TAP138563Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs61.1
UNKNOWN131448Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs60.1

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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