Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958
Former MineLyon County, Minnesota · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Lyon County, Minnesota, scoring 50.7/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 47 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the LYON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Incentives available; large-load tariffs emerging.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for qualified DCs.
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How does Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 compare with other sites in Lyon County?
Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 ranks 38th of 47 scored candidate sites in Lyon County. Its 50.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.7. It is roughly in line with the Minnesota average of 55.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Minnesota average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (55 vs 49) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (53 vs 70). 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 44.476, -95.958 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East at 71.5 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East, 71.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lyon 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 Lyon County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYON COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.7 |
| EC Near Co Rd 33 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.5 |
| UNKNOWN132498 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Co Rd 33 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN132549 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Co Rd 33 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Co Rd 33 | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| Greenfield (LYON COUNTY - UNKNOWN176936) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958?
Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 scores 50.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 38th of 47 scored sites in Lyon County. The Lyon County average is 53.7 and the Minnesota average is 55.7.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958?
LYON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is LYON-LINCOLN ELECTRIC COOP INC.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 in?
Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 44.476, -95.958 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is TierPoint Sioux Falls - East, about 71.5 miles away; 8 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 44.476, -95.958, Lyon County, MN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/minnesota/lyon-county/mine-site-d53122ff (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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