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Mirage Flats

Federal Excess

Dawes County, Nebraska · SPP

DC Readiness
48.8
Fair / 100

Mirage Flats is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Dawes County, Nebraska, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 48.8/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityNORTHWEST RURAL PUB PWR DISTnot availablefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth27
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPACT Wheatland
IXP distance100.7 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage52.9%

Site characteristics

Acreage640 ac
Buildable load (est.)~256–640 MWland-based
Land contactDawes County County Assessor
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterACT Wheatland
DC distance100.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$1,397

Regulatory climate

Favorablestate posture · as of 2026-08

Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.

DC tax incentiveYes

Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.

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%
52
Fiber connectivity12%
60
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
60
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
65
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mirage Flats
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WAYSIDESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs59.3
UNKNOWN132442Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs54.9
UNKNOWN132446Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs54.9
UNKNOWN132448Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs53.7
Crawford Fire HallIndustrial——3.3 yrs49.0
821 Morehead StreetIndustrial——3.3 yrs49.0
Industrial area of ChadronIndustrial——3.3 yrs49.0
216 Elm StreetIndustrial——3.3 yrs49.0

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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