Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655
Former MineSteuben County, New York · NYISO
At a glance
Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Steuben County, New York, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 50 scored sites in the county. It sits in the NYISO grid region and the NEW YORK STATE ELEC & GAS 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 42.406, -77.655 compare with other sites in Steuben County?
Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655 ranks 38th of 50 scored candidate sites in Steuben County. Its 49.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.7. 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 fiber connectivity (67 vs 76). 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 42.406, -77.655 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is MEYER 230 MEYER 1 1 (NYISO), 11 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Rochester Colo at 45.4 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Greenidge Power Plant and Data Center, 40.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Steuben 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 Steuben County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN124725 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN124256 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| CANANDAIGUA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Near SREC Bath LFGTE | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN124257 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near SREC Bath LFGTE | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN124251 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.4 |
| UNKNOWN124716 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655?
Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 38th of 50 scored sites in Steuben County. The Steuben County average is 51.7 and the New York average is 54.0.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655?
NEW YORK STATE ELEC & GAS CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is IBERDROLA USA INC.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655 in?
Former Mine site at 42.406, -77.655 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 42.406, -77.655 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Rochester Colo, about 45.4 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 42.406, -77.655, Steuben County, NY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-york/steuben-county/mine-site-ac53fb35 (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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