Mine Site

Former Mine

VIGO, Indiana · PJM

DC Readiness
36.8
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in VIGO, Indiana, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 36.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth56

Connectivity

Nearest IXPIndiana University Data Center
IXP distance45.0 mi

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterIU Data Center
DC distance45.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (32)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.99¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.65¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days5,500
Land price / acre$5,886

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
34
Fiber connectivity12%
14
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
SUGAR CREEK POWERSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.6 yrs76.2
UNKNOWN124561Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.6 yrs72.7
Wabash RiverBrownfield868 MW72.2
UNKNOWN124617Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.6 yrs71.7
UNKNOWN124449Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.6 yrs69.6
UNKNOWN124769Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs67.8
UNKNOWN124774Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs67.7
TAP138324Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.6 yrs66.8

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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