Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711
Former MineJefferson County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Jefferson County, New York, scoring 51.3/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 37 scored sites in the county. It sits in the NYISO grid region and the NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 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
First statewide moratorium (2026): 1-yr hold on certain permits for large DCs + impact study.
Moratorium/permit hold targets large datacenters.
Incentive detail: Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits; IDA property tax abatements (PILOT); Empire State Digital Gaming.
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How does Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 compare with other sites in Jefferson County?
Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 ranks 22nd of 37 scored candidate sites in Jefferson County. Its 51.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.6. It is roughly in line with the New York average of 54.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the New York average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (65 vs 64) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). 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 44.016, -75.711 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is SCRIBA 345 VOLNEY 345 1 (NYISO), 51 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Westelcom Networks Watertown at 10.5 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Westelcom Networks Watertown, 10.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County "Relatively High".
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 Jefferson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN124470 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP139311 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN125576 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| UNKNOWN130013 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN125578 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN125575 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP139312 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711?
Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 scores 51.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 22nd of 37 scored sites in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County average is 53.6 and the New York average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711?
NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NATIONAL GRID GROUP PLC.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 in?
Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 is in the NYISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 44.016, -75.711 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Westelcom Networks Watertown, about 10.5 miles away; 9 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 44.016, -75.711, Jefferson County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/jefferson-county/mine-site-ffdf6db2 (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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