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Mine Site

Former Mine

Christian, Illinois · PJM

DC Readiness
50.9
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Christian, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 50.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityRURAL ELECTRIC CONVEN COOPnot available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth393
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPH5 Data Centers St. Louis (MO01)
IXP distance75.3 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage73.3%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 01133944585
DC distance58.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.09¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.68¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,100
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$10,960

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.

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%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
70

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
KINCAID STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs63.0
PANASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs62.9
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield4.6 yrs59.3
OZ ChristianGreenfield4.6 yrs59.2
TAP139406Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.9
TAYLORVILLE SOUTHSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.9
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield4.6 yrs56.7
EC Near Archer Daniels Midland TaylorvilleGreenfield4.6 yrs56.6

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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