Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866
Federal ExcessDawes County, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Dawes County, Nebraska, scoring 47.8/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 30 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the NORTHWEST RURAL PUB PWR DIST service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
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How does Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 compare with other sites in Dawes County?
Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 ranks 28th of 30 scored candidate sites in Dawes County. Its 47.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.9. It is roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 52.1 and about 10% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nebraska average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 70) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility at 110.6 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Windbreak Cable, 108.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dawes County "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Dawes County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN132446 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN132442 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN132448 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.1 |
| 821 Morehead Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Crawford Fire Hall | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| Industrial area of Chadron | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
| 216 Elm Street | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.4 |
Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866?
Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 scores 47.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 30 scored sites in Dawes County. The Dawes County average is 49.9 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866?
NORTHWEST RURAL PUB PWR DIST (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 in?
Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Golden West Rapid City Skyline Facility, about 110.6 miles away; 5 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, “Mirage Flats at 42.471, -102.866, Dawes County, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/dawes-county/mirage-flats-344d25b8 (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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