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Mine Site

Former Mine

Bienville, Louisiana · MISO

DC Readiness
45.7
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Bienville, Louisiana, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 45.7/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityENTERGY LOUISIANA LLCinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 50 MWLarge-load contracts with dedicated generation (Meta Richland Parish) · 15 yr

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 depth120
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDartPoints Shreveport, LA - SHV1
IXP distance35.5 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage2.8%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score42/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDartPoints Shreveport, LA - SHV1
DC distance35.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very High (58)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.41¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.16¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,700
Heating degree days1,700
Land price / acre$3,628

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 6 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%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
43
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
42
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
0

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ BienvilleGreenfield1.4 yrs58.1
EC FFE Bienville ParishGreenfield1.4 yrs56.6
EC Coal Bienville ParishGreenfield1.4 yrs55.7
EC Coal Bienville ParishGreenfield1.4 yrs55.5
OZ BienvilleGreenfield1.4 yrs54.7
Mine SiteFormer Mine2.8 yrs45.8

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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