Mine Site

Former Mine

Harlan County, Kentucky · PJM

DC Readiness
43.9
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Harlan County, Kentucky, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 43.9/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth221

Connectivity

Nearest IXPPeace Communications KNX1
IXP distance62.5 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 datacenterDatacenter 00904453635
DC distance28.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity9.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.20¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,300
Land price / acre$2,816

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
52
Fiber connectivity12%
44
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
POCKET NORTHSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.6 yrs71.1
Greenfield (POCKET NORTH - PINEVILLE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.6 yrs65.9
TAP153142Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.6 yrs63.5
HARLAN YSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.6 yrs60.8
Greenfield (POCKET NORTH - PINEVILLE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.6 yrs59.6
EC Coal Harlan CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs59.5
ARNOLDSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.6 yrs59.1
EC Coal Harlan CountyGreenfield3.6 yrs58.9

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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