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Mine Site

Former Mine

Swift, Minnesota · MISO

DC Readiness
49.8
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Swift, Minnesota, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 49.8/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityAGRALITE ELECTRIC COOPcooperativemoderate 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 IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks
IXP distance107.2 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage66.0%

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 datacenterDakota Carrier Network
DC distance107.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity10.58¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.14¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,700
Land price / acre$6,379

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%
63
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
92
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs59.8
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs58.5
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs58.2
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs58.0
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs57.9
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs57.6
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs57.5
EC Near Benson City ofGreenfield1.4 yrs57.4

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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