Mine Site

Former Mine

Lyon, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
42.8
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Lyon, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 42.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth16

Connectivity

Nearest IXPTierPoint Sioux Falls - East
IXP distance64.3 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterTierPoint Sioux Falls - East
DC distance64.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.48¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.77¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$7,146

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
49
Fiber connectivity12%
51
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LYON COUNTYSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs71.6
UNKNOWN132582Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs67.4
UNKNOWN132552Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs66.9
Greenfield (LYON COUNTY - CEDAR MOUNTAIN)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs66.2
UNKNOWN132498Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs65.5
Greenfield (BROOKINGS COUNTY - LYON COUNTY)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.0 yrs63.0
EC Near Co Rd 33Greenfield1.4 yrs62.7
MARSHALL (MN)Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs62.1

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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