Mine Site

Former Mine

Santa Cruz, California · CAISO

DC Readiness
42.4
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Santa Cruz, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 42.4/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionCAISO
Queue depth311

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix SV1/SV5/SV10 - Silicon Valley, San Jose
IXP distance25.6 mi

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterEquinix SV10
DC distance25.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (48)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity29.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity22.82¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days2,500
Land price / acre$38,401

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
31
Fiber connectivity12%
58
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MOSS LANDINGSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs67.9
PAUL SWEETSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW5.7 yrs56.2
ROB ROYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW5.7 yrs56.0
GREEN VALLEYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW5.7 yrs55.7
Greenfield (MOSS LANDING - METCALF 1)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs55.6
CAMP EVERSSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW5.7 yrs55.2
Greenfield (MOSS LANDING - METCALF 1)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW5.7 yrs55.1
BO RONDASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW5.7 yrs54.9

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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