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Mine Site

Former Mine

Becker County, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
47.6
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Becker County, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 47.6/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityWILD RICE ELECTRIC COOP, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

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 depth127
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
IXP distance45.6 mi
Fiber providers11
Fiber coverage72.7%

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 datacenter702 Communications - Moorhead, MN
DC distance45.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.04¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.05¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$3,413

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.

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%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
38
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
AUDOBON 230KVSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW2.8 yrs61.7
OZ BeckerGreenfield——1.4 yrs57.7
UNKNOWN129786Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.4
TAP135629Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.1
TAP135630Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs56.9
TAP135631Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs56.8
TAP135632Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.4
UNKNOWN130174Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.4

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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