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Mine Site

Former Mine

Herkimer County, New York · SPP

DC Readiness
54.4
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Herkimer County, New York, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 54.4/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityNIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.investor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 20 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPNorthland Communications - Utica
IXP distance10.8 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage31.0%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score65/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterNorthland Communications - Utica
DC distance10.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (35)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.06¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.85¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,100
Land price / acre$3,172

Regulatory climate

Restrictivestate posture · as of 2026-08

First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended
Large-load threshold≥ 50 MW

Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.

Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.

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%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
65
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ HerkimerGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.1
OZ HerkimerGreenfield——3.5 yrs54.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.9 yrs51.8
Former Town Hall SiteIndustrial——4.9 yrs51.6
Former Duofold CorporationIndustrial——4.9 yrs51.3
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.9 yrs51.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.9 yrs50.9
Mine SiteFormer Mine——4.9 yrs50.9

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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