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Mine Site

Former Mine

Oneida County, Idaho · WECC

DC Readiness
51.4
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Oneida County, Idaho, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 51.4/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLowest Host/Empire Technology
IXP distance97.7 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage90.0%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterFamily History Center
DC distance49.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.71¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.22¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days6,400
Land price / acre$2,625

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: Personal property tax exemption on computer equipment.

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%
73
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
44
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MALADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs61.5
UNKNOWN206777Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs54.6
UNKNOWN209702Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs54.4
UNKNOWN209700Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs53.7
TAP209701Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs53.5
UNKNOWN209703Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs53.4
Malad High SchoolIndustrial——6.9 yrs51.4
MALAD CITYFederal Excess——6.9 yrs51.1

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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