Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895
Former MineLeelanau County, Michigan · MISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Leelanau County, Michigan, scoring 50.9/100 DC Readiness — 36th of 49 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 2.2 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Personal property tax exemption for eligible DC equipment; MEGA tax credits.
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How does Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 compare with other sites in Leelanau County?
Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 ranks 36th of 49 scored candidate sites in Leelanau County. Its 50.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.2. It is roughly in line with the Michigan average of 55.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Michigan average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (75 vs 74) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (56 vs 68). 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 44.832, -85.895 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay at 109.6 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay, 109.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Leelanau 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 Leelanau County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Leelanau County | Greenfield | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 53.7 |
| M-22 Log Home | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Morgan Preserve | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.7 |
| Norris School Redevelopment | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.6 |
| Orchardview Property | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.6 |
| Former Norris School | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.6 |
| Norris School | Industrial | — | — | 2.2 yrs | 51.6 |
Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895?
Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 scores 50.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 36th of 49 scored sites in Leelanau County. The Leelanau County average is 51.2 and the Michigan average is 55.2.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895?
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DTE ENERGY.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 in?
Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 2.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 44.832, -85.895 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Ethoplex Edge DC - Green Bay, about 109.6 miles away; 6 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 44.832, -85.895, Leelanau County, MI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/michigan/leelanau-county/mine-site-ccc5afa3 (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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