Mine Site

Former Mine

McKenzie County, North Dakota · SPP

DC Readiness
39.4
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in McKenzie County, North Dakota, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 39.4/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth9

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
IXP distance130.7 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Temporarily Idled
Cleanup statusTemporarily Idled

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDCN Dakota Carrier Networks Bismarck
DC distance130.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (20)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.53¢/kWh
Cooling degree days500
Heating degree days8,600
Land price / acre$1,352

Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
57
Fiber connectivity12%
14
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BLUESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs73.4
WHITESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs73.0
WATFORD CITYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.4 yrs73.0
UNKNOWN134181Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.7
TAP160716Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.7
Greenfield (BLUE - JUDSON)Greenfield345 kV600 MW1.4 yrs70.2
UNKNOWN157704Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.0
UNKNOWN131047Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.4 yrs70.0

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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