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Mine Site

Former Mine

Monterey, California · WECC

DC Readiness
41.6
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Monterey, California, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 41.6/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.investor ownedrestrictive to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix SV1/SV5/SV10 - Silicon Valley, San Jose
IXP distance38.9 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage27.8%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score52/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEquinix SV10
DC distance38.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (48)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity29.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity22.93¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days2,500
Land price / acre$12,799

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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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
57
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
24
Natural hazard6%
52
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
34
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
COBURNSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW8.2 yrs48.6
EC Near Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridGreenfield——5.7 yrs48.2
EC Near Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridGreenfield——5.7 yrs45.8
EC Near Dynegy Moss Landing Power Plant HybridGreenfield——5.7 yrs45.4
EC Near Marina Landfill GasGreenfield——5.7 yrs45.2
OZ MontereyGreenfield——5.7 yrs45.1
SOLEDADSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW8.2 yrs45.0
EC Near Marina Landfill GasGreenfield——5.7 yrs45.0

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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