Mine Site
Former MinePope County, Illinois · PJM
Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Pope County, Illinois, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 52.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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.
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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 Pope County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Pope | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC FFE Pope County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| TAP160232 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Pope County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.6 yrs | 56.3 |
| TAP160230 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN160231 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP160228 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN160227 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.4 |
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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