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Mine Site

Former Mine

Daviess County, Indiana · SERC

DC Readiness
55.9
Good / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Daviess County, Indiana, interconnecting through SERC. It screens at 55.9/100 DC Readiness and a 1.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDUKE ENERGY INDIANA, LLCinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.0 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.0 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPIndiana University Data Center
IXP distance46.0 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage81.1%

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-score68/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterIU Data Center
DC distance46.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.57¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.77¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$9,072

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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.

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%
72
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
68
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EDWARDSPORT STATION IGCCSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs61.5
EDWARDSPORT STATION (138 KV)Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.8
EC Coal Daviess CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs56.1
TAP138351Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.0
EC Coal Daviess CountyGreenfield——3.0 yrs55.8
UNKNOWN125593Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.8
WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL 10TH STSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.7
UNKNOWN169397Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.7

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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