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Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016

Former Mine

Gunnison County, Colorado · SPP

DC Readiness
44.0
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Gunnison County, Colorado, scoring 44.0/100 DC Readiness — 118th of 124 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityGUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN.not available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth33
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP2210Cortez LLC
IXP distance114.0 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage18.7%

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-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterData102 - COS01
DC distance120.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.89¢/kWh
Industrial electricity10.04¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$2,924

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

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

Site location

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

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How does Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 compare with other sites in Gunnison County?

Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 ranks 118th of 124 scored candidate sites in Gunnison County. Its 44.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 46.9. It is about 13% below the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 17% below the national average of 53.2.

Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (29 vs 62). 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 38.465, -107.016 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 114 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Data102 - COS01, 120.9 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gunnison County "Relatively Moderate".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
29
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.6
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.5
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.4
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.2
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.9
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.8
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.7
EC Near 3 MW LLCGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.3

Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016?

Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 scores 44.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 118th of 124 scored sites in Gunnison County. The Gunnison County average is 46.9 and the Colorado average is 50.6.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016?

GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN. (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 in?

Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Former Mine site at 38.465, -107.016 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 114 miles away; 6 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 38.465, -107.016, Gunnison County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/gunnison-county/mine-site-7835d5f2 (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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