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Mine Site

Former Mine

Emmet County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
52.9
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Emmet County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 52.9/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityINTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth112
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouth Spencer Aureon hut
IXP distance24.2 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage93.2%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterSouth Spencer Aureon hut
DC distance24.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.59¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.61¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$9,410

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Strong incentives; utilities courting hyperscale load.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.

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%
47
Fiber connectivity12%
80
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.7
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.4
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.3
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.2
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs61.1
OZ EmmetGreenfield1.4 yrs61.0
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs60.9
EC Near EsthervilleGreenfield1.4 yrs60.8

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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