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Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973

Former Mine

Brantley County, Georgia · SERC

DC Readiness
51.5
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Brantley County, Georgia, scoring 51.5/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 2 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the GEORGIA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.8 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityGEORGIA POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWPSC large-load rules (≥100 MW): direct-pay contracts · 15 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 5.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait5.8 yrs
Recent queue wait5.8 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCologix JAX1
IXP distance61.9 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage97.0%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score60/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterCologix Jacksonville JAX1
DC distance61.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (40)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.14¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.30¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,200
Heating degree days2,400
Land price / acre$3,316

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Active incentives; Georgia Power courts large load with bring-your-own clean-energy options.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 100 MW

Georgia Power billing/contract rules apply to very large loads.

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on data processing equipment; investment tax credits for $150M+ projects.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 1 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 compare with other sites in Brantley County?

Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 ranks 1st of 2 scored candidate sites in Brantley County. Its 51.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.9. It is roughly in line with the Georgia average of 57.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Georgia average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 73) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 50). 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 31.187, -81.973 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Cologix JAX1 at 61.9 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Cologix Jacksonville JAX1, 61.9 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973?

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
80
Natural hazard6%
60
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
47
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
15

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Mine SiteFormer Mine——5.8 yrs50.3

Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973?

Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 scores 51.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 1st of 2 scored sites in Brantley County. The Brantley County average is 50.9 and the Georgia average is 57.1.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973?

GEORGIA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 in?

Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.8-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Former Mine site at 31.187, -81.973 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is Cologix JAX1, about 61.9 miles away; 4 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 31.187, -81.973, Brantley County, GA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/georgia/brantley-county/mine-site-24777f98 (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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