Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980
Former MineNye County, Nevada · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Nye County, Nevada, scoring 46.0/100 DC Readiness — 78th of 116 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 36.279, -115.980 compare with other sites in Nye County?
Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980 ranks 78th of 116 scored candidate sites in Nye County. Its 46.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 46.3. It is roughly in line with the Nevada average of 48.5 and about 14% 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 (59 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 36.279, -115.980 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Switch Las Vegas at 45.5 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Switch Las Vegas 14, 44.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nye 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 Nye County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN305563 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Coal Nye County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Coal Nye County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| EC Near Gabbs | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| EC Near Gabbs | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC Near Gabbs | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.7 |
| EC Near Gabbs | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.6 |
| EC Near Gabbs | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.6 |
Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980?
Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980 scores 46.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 78th of 116 scored sites in Nye County. The Nye County average is 46.3 and the Nevada average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980?
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 36.279, -115.980 in?
Former Mine site at 36.279, -115.980 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 36.279, -115.980 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Switch Las Vegas, about 45.5 miles away; 2 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 36.279, -115.980, Nye County, NV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/nye-county/mine-site-8fce5d9a (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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