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Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469

Former Mine

Jackson County, Mississippi · SERC

DC Readiness
51.6
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Jackson County, Mississippi, scoring 51.6/100 DC Readiness — 84th of 132 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the MISSISSIPPI POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityMISSISSIPPI POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.7 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSERC
Queue depth59
Avg queue wait3.9 yrs
Recent queue wait4.7 yrs
Completion rate15%
Withdrawal rate85%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01)
IXP distance77.1 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage91.5%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score55/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01)
DC distance77.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (45)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.46¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,400
Heating degree days2,400
Land price / acre$5,657

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 compare with other sites in Jackson County?

Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 ranks 84th of 132 scored candidate sites in Jackson County. Its 51.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.6. It is roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 53.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Mississippi average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (74 vs 69) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). 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 30.507, -88.469 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01) at 77.1 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), 77.1 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County "Relatively High".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
58
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
55
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
50
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
5

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DANIEL STATIONSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs66.4
UNKNOWN110550Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs62.7
UNKNOWN110472Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs62.0
UNKNOWN110319Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs61.6
UNKNOWN110473Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.9 yrs61.1
Greenfield (MC KNIGHT - DANIEL STATION)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.9 yrs59.7
UNKNOWN110476Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs58.3
UNKNOWN110475Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.9 yrs58.2

Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469?

Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 scores 51.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 84th of 132 scored sites in Jackson County. The Jackson County average is 53.6 and the Mississippi average is 53.0.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469?

MISSISSIPPI POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SOUTHERN COMPANY.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 in?

Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).

How far is Former Mine site at 30.507, -88.469 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX New Orleans (EDCSLI01), about 77.1 miles away; 7 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 30.507, -88.469, Jackson County, MS”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/mississippi/jackson-county/mine-site-08cbc1d3 (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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