Mine Site

Former Mine

Steele, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
47.6
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Steele, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 47.6/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth16

Connectivity

Nearest IXPJaguar Communications
IXP distance4.9 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 datacenterJaguar Communications
DC distance4.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.07¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.62¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$9,183

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%
71
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

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UNKNOWN129409Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.3
UNKNOWN129603Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs68.5
UNKNOWN129423Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs67.7
UNKNOWN129302Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.4 yrs67.3
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield1.4 yrs66.2
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield1.4 yrs65.1
EC Near OwatonnaGreenfield1.4 yrs65.1
EC Near Blooming PrairieGreenfield1.4 yrs64.7

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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