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Mine Site

Former Mine

Cherokee County, North Carolina · PJM

DC Readiness
46.5
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Cherokee County, North Carolina, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 46.5/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityDUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWLarge Load Customer terms (≥100 MW): minimum bills, contract demand · 10 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth177
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLCUB Data Center
IXP distance52.5 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage40.6%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score58/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterBonnie Lane
DC distance54.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (42)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.00¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.73¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,600
Heating degree days3,300
Land price / acre$6,855

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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and electricity for $75M+ investments; property tax abatement.

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%
40
Fiber connectivity12%
54
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
84
Natural hazard6%
58
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
45

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MURPHYSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.0
UNKNOWN109616Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.9
TAP145812Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.6
TAP145813Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.5
UNKNOWN109532Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.4
UNKNOWN109534Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.4
OZ CherokeeGreenfield——4.3 yrs53.2
UNKNOWN109533Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.0

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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