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Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111

Former Mine

Washington, Louisiana · MISO

DC Readiness
48.3
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Washington, Louisiana, scoring 48.3/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 78 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

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 outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth120
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01)
IXP distance45.0 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage82.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Land contactWashington County County Assessor
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-score42/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01)
DC distance45.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very High (58)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.56¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,700
Heating degree days1,700
Land price / acre$3,980

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 + 8 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 compare with other sites in Washington?

Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 ranks 35th of 78 scored candidate sites in Washington. Its 48.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.6. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Louisiana average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (42 vs 40) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). 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 30.854, -90.111 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01) at 45 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), 45 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washington "Very High".

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%
62
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 Washington, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BOGALUSASubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW4.3 yrs68.1
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.9
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.7
OZ WashingtonGreenfield——4.3 yrs57.3
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.6
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.5
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.4
EC Near Washington Parish Energy CenterGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.4

Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111?

Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 scores 48.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 35th of 78 scored sites in Washington. The Washington average is 49.6 and the Louisiana average is 53.1.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111?

ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ENTERGY CORP.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 in?

Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Former Mine site at 30.854, -90.111 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), about 45 miles away; 5 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 30.854, -90.111, Washington, LA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/washington/mine-site-750d2c8d (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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