Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573
Former MineAlachua, Florida · SERC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Alachua, Florida, scoring 51.3/100 DC Readiness — 53rd of 53 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.7 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
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How does Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 compare with other sites in Alachua?
Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 ranks 53rd of 53 scored candidate sites in Alachua. Its 51.3/100 is about 10% below the county average of 57.0. It is roughly in line with the Florida average of 56.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Florida average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (45 vs 43) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 41). 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 29.692, -82.573 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ScaleMatrix Jacksonville Data Center US-South 02 at 69.5 miles. 12 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is UF Research Computing Center, 16.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alachua "Very High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Alachua, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Alachua | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| ARCHER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| PARKER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near John R Kelly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Near John R Kelly | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| OZ Alachua | Greenfield | — | — | 3.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| JOHN KELLY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.6 |
| MCMICHEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 59.6 |
Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573?
Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 scores 51.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 53rd of 53 scored sites in Alachua. The Alachua average is 57.0 and the Florida average is 56.0.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573?
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DUKE ENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 in?
Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.7-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 29.692, -82.573 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ScaleMatrix Jacksonville Data Center US-South 02, about 69.5 miles away; 12 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 29.692, -82.573, Alachua, FL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/florida/alachua/mine-site-9e05d163 (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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