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Mineral County, Nevada · SPP

DC Readiness
44.2
Fair / 100

MINA is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Mineral County, Nevada, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 44.2/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilitySIERRA PACIFIC POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWClean Transition Tariff (large loads)

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSwitch Tahoe Reno
IXP distance101.3 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage0.3%

Site characteristics

Acreage160 ac
Buildable load (est.)~64–160 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Extremely High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterTesla Gigafactory
DC distance101.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity7.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.26¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,000
Heating degree days3,700
Land price / acre$374

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.

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%
62
Fiber connectivity12%
29
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
10
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
69
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
25

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near MINA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
THORNESubstation-Adjacent120 kV100 MW6.9 yrs49.3
CANDELARIASubstation-Adjacent120 kV100 MW6.9 yrs48.8
UNKNOWN305535Substation-Adjacent120 kV100 MW6.9 yrs48.6
EC FFE Mineral CountyGreenfield——5.8 yrs48.4
UNKNOWN305079Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs47.4
UNKNOWN305714Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs47.4
Newlands ProjectFederal Excess——3.3 yrs46.2
Newlands ProjectFederal Excess——3.3 yrs46.0

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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