Old Strip Mine
IndustrialWarrick County, Indiana · MISO
At a glance
Old Strip Mine is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Warrick County, Indiana, scoring 54.0/100 DC Readiness — 55th of 106 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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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How does Old Strip Mine compare with other sites in Warrick County?
Old Strip Mine ranks 55th of 106 scored candidate sites in Warrick County. Its 54.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.5. It is roughly in line with the Indiana average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Indiana average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (82 vs 79) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Old Strip Mine to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville at 8.5 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SITCO Evansville, 8.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Old Strip Mine?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warrick County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Warrick County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Warrick County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Coal Warrick County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 63.0 |
| EC Coal Warrick County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Coal Warrick County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal Warrick County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near F B Culley | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN127584 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near F B Culley | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 60.7 |
Old Strip Mine: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Old Strip Mine?
Old Strip Mine scores 54.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 55th of 106 scored sites in Warrick County. The Warrick County average is 55.5 and the Indiana average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Old Strip Mine?
SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS & ELEC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CENTERPOINT ENERGY.
What grid region is Old Strip Mine in?
Old Strip Mine is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Old Strip Mine from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville, about 8.5 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, “Old Strip Mine, Warrick County, IN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/warrick-county/old-strip-mine-74032eba (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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