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Mine Site

Former Mine

Dickinson County, Michigan · MISO

DC Readiness
51.0
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Dickinson County, Michigan, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 51.0/100 DC Readiness and a 2.2 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDTE ELECTRIC COMPANYinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge-load contract terms; MI DC tax exemption (2025) · 15 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.2 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth286
Avg queue wait2.2 yrs
Recent queue wait2.2 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPMI Tech - Main Campus
IXP distance89.3 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage30.5%

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-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMI Tech - Main Campus
DC distance89.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity15.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.57¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,600
Land price / acre$3,012

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: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.

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%
54
Fiber connectivity12%
57
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PLAINSSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs63.4
ARNOLDSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW2.2 yrs63.3
UNKNOWN129052Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs57.6
FORSYTHSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs57.3
NORDICSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW2.2 yrs57.1
NIAGRA PAPER OF WISCONSINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW4.3 yrs56.3
Greenfield (ARNOLD - DEAD RIVER)Greenfield345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs55.5
SAGOLASubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.2 yrs55.2

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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