Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009
Former MineFranklin County, Illinois · MISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Franklin County, Illinois, scoring 49.7/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 34 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the SOUTHEASTERN IL ELEC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.8 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
New-DC state tax exemptions suspended for 2 years (from Jul 2026).
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemption; High Impact Business designation for $12M+ DC investments.
Site location
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How does Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 compare with other sites in Franklin County?
Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 ranks 31st of 34 scored candidate sites in Franklin County. Its 49.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.6. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 54.3 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Illinois average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (65 vs 63) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). 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 38.112, -89.009 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is Douglas - Francisco 345 kV l/o Poseyville East - AB Brown 345 kV (PJM), 87 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Quad State Internet METRO1 Colocation at 68 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Quad State Internet METRO1 Colocation, 68 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin County "Relatively 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 Franklin County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST FRANKFORT EAST | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.8 yrs | 62.4 |
| WEST FRANKFORT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC FFE Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Franklin County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.8 yrs | 58.4 |
Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009?
Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 scores 49.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 34 scored sites in Franklin County. The Franklin County average is 54.6 and the Illinois average is 54.3.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009?
SOUTHEASTERN IL ELEC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 in?
Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.8-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 38.112, -89.009 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Quad State Internet METRO1 Colocation, about 68 miles away; 6 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 38.112, -89.009, Franklin County, IL”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/illinois/franklin-county/mine-site-1a90065f (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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