Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225
Former MineEsmeralda County, Nevada · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Esmeralda County, Nevada, scoring 41.5/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 29 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
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How does Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 compare with other sites in Esmeralda County?
Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 ranks 28th of 29 scored candidate sites in Esmeralda County. Its 41.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 46.0. It is about 14% below the Nevada average of 48.5 and about 22% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nevada average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (51 vs 47) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (28 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 37.105, -117.225 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Las Vegas/North (LAS04) at 131.7 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Switch Citadel, 130.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Esmeralda County "Very Low".
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 Esmeralda County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANACONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.3 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Millers | Greenfield | — | 4,467 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Gold Point | Greenfield | — | 1,216 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.3 |
| EC FFE Esmeralda County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
| ALKALI | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| SILVER PEAK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| N.O. MILLERS | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN303001 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225?
Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 scores 41.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 29 scored sites in Esmeralda County. The Esmeralda County average is 46.0 and the Nevada average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225?
VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 in?
Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 37.105, -117.225 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Flexential - Las Vegas/North (LAS04), about 131.7 miles away; 1 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 37.105, -117.225, Esmeralda County, NV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/esmeralda-county/mine-site-1e0a5542 (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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