Mine Site

Former Mine

Merrick County, Nebraska · SPP

DC Readiness
41.3
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Merrick County, Nebraska, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 41.3/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth31

Connectivity

Nearest IXPBinary Net Vault
IXP distance71.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterCompute North
DC distance59.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.81¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$5,476

Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
32
Fiber connectivity12%
54
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs63.8
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131929 - FORT THOMPSON)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs63.7
COLUMBUS WESTSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs62.9
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs60.4
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs59.6
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131930 - COLUMBUS WEST)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs56.3
Greenfield (UNKNOWN131873 - UNKNOWN131875)Greenfield115 kV100 MW3.5 yrs55.1
OZ MerrickGreenfield3.5 yrs55.1

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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