Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161
Former MineMcLean County, Kentucky · MISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in McLean County, Kentucky, scoring 50.7/100 DC Readiness — 51st of 53 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the KENERGY CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
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 electricity for large industrial users; KBI tax credits.
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How does Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 compare with other sites in McLean County?
Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 ranks 51st of 53 scored candidate sites in McLean County. Its 50.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.8. It is roughly in line with the Kentucky average of 52.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Kentucky average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville at 38.6 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Dynamics Mining, 24.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates McLean 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 McLean County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Coal McLean County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Coal McLean County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Coal McLean County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP169287 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP169290 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 58.0 |
| TAP169289 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.6 |
| TAP153069 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 57.2 |
Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161?
Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 scores 50.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 51st of 53 scored sites in McLean County. The McLean County average is 53.8 and the Kentucky average is 52.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161?
KENERGY CORP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 in?
Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SITCO Evansville, about 38.6 miles away; 2 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, “Former Mine site at 37.539, -87.161, McLean County, KY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kentucky/mclean-county/mine-site-194d628f (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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