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Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168

Former Mine

Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska

DC Readiness
48.8
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska, scoring 48.8/100 DC Readiness — 51st of 53 scored sites in the county.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.3 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate83%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPACS North Wire Center
IXP distance64.8 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage33.6%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score82/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterACS North Wire Center
DC distance64.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (18)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity22.55¢/kWh
Industrial electricity20.37¢/kWh
Cooling degree days0
Heating degree days10,000
Land price / acre$20,972

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 compare with other sites in Matanuska-Susitna County?

Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 ranks 51st of 53 scored candidate sites in Matanuska-Susitna County. Its 48.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.3. It is roughly in line with the Alaska average of 50.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Alaska average, its strongest sub-score is water (96 vs 94) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 34). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ACS North Wire Center at 64.8 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ACS North Wire Center, 64.8 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Matanuska-Susitna County "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
49
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
96
Natural hazard6%
82
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
53
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Matanuska-Susitna County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DOUGLASSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs57.1
UNKNOWN158475Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs56.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs53.9
BIG LAKEFederal Excess——3.9 yrs53.9
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs53.6
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs53.4
OZ Matanuska-SusitnaGreenfield——4.3 yrs52.9
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.3 yrs52.8

Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168?

Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 scores 48.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 51st of 53 scored sites in Matanuska-Susitna County. The Matanuska-Susitna County average is 51.3 and the Alaska average is 50.3.

How far is Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is ACS North Wire Center, about 64.8 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.

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About this data

Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Mine site at 61.924, -151.168, Matanuska-Susitna County, AK”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/alaska/matanuska-susitna-county/mine-site-ab8ac294 (data as of October 10, 2026).

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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