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Mine Site

Former Mine

Polk County, Iowa · MISO

DC Readiness
55.9
Good / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Polk County, Iowa, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 55.9/100 DC Readiness and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityMIDAMERICAN ENERGY COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth112
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPIP Pathways DSM1
IXP distance5.0 mi
Fiber providers17
Fiber coverage92.5%

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 datacenterIP Pathways DSM1
DC distance5.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.61¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.37¢/kWh
Cooling degree days900
Heating degree days6,500
Land price / acre$9,677

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%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
93
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
39
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
80

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BONDURANTSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.3
GREATER DES MOINES ENERGY CENTERSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.2
SE POLKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs69.1
SYCAMORESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs68.1
Harriet Street Solar FieldBrownfield69 kV1 MW4.3 yrs65.9
OZ PolkGreenfield——4.3 yrs65.9
EC Near Metro Methane Recovery FacilityGreenfield——4.3 yrs64.8
UNKNOWN132634Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW4.3 yrs64.2

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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