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Mine Site

Former Mine

Montrose County, Colorado · SPP

DC Readiness
48.7
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Montrose County, Colorado, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 48.7/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSNcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

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 distance87.7 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage91.9%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Temporarily Idled
Cleanup statusTemporarily Idled

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.70¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$5,909

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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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%
71
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
10
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MONTROSESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.0
OZ MontroseGreenfield——4.3 yrs58.3
EC Coal Montrose CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.7
EC Coal Montrose CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.4
BULLOCKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.1
NORTH MESASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.0
EC Near NuclaGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.0
HAPPY CANYONSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs55.0

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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