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Mine Site

Former Mine

Golden Valley County, Montana · SPP

DC Readiness
55.1
Good / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Golden Valley County, Montana, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 55.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPParsec
IXP distance43.9 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage87.0%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterParsec Data Management
DC distance43.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity8.42¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.61¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$977

Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.

Site location

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
66
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
56
Natural hazard8%
88
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
54
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BROADVIEWSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.3 yrs68.8
EC Coal Golden Valley CountyGreenfield1.1 yrs64.9
UNKNOWN205599Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.9
TAP204180Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.9
UNKNOWN202126Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs57.9
UNKNOWN202692Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.9
UNKNOWN208489Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.9
TAP208480Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs55.9

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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