Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051
Former MineHitchcock County, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, scoring 47.7/100 DC Readiness — 42nd of 47 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER 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.
Site location
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How does Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 compare with other sites in Hitchcock County?
Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 ranks 42nd of 47 scored candidate sites in Hitchcock County. Its 47.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.9. 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 (51 vs 66). 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 40.269, -101.051 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SIDOGASIDKEY (SPP), 67 miles away. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Compute North, 110.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051?
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 Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN131955 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN159487 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN156411 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN168058 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN168059 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| TAP168065 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.7 |
| UNKNOWN157214 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN168064 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 51.5 |
Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051?
Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 scores 47.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 42nd of 47 scored sites in Hitchcock County. The Hitchcock County average is 48.9 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051?
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC POWER DIST (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 in?
Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 40.269, -101.051 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
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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 40.269, -101.051, Hitchcock County, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/hitchcock-county/mine-site-1c313d90 (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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