Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466
Former MineRichland, Ohio · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Richland, Ohio, scoring 50.4/100 DC Readiness — 39th of 43 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the OHIO EDISON CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.2 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
DC tax incentives paused for 2026; AEP Ohio large-load tariff in force.
AEP Ohio tariff: ≥25 MW, 85% take-or-pay, on-site-gen curtailment sync.
Incentive detail: DC sales tax exemption on equipment and electricity (2022 law); JobsOhio grants.
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How does Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 compare with other sites in Richland?
Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 ranks 39th of 43 scored candidate sites in Richland. Its 50.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.8. It is roughly in line with the Ohio average of 54.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Ohio average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (65 vs 72). 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 40.609, -82.466 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is HYATTCS-MARYSVI2 MAR-HYA2 B 345 KV (PJM), 48 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Columbus (CMH1) at 41.8 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Vantage Building 1, 38 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland "Relatively Moderate".
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 Richland, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| OZ Richland | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.7 |
| EC Near Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 59.2 |
| Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Brownfield | — | 40 MW | 5.2 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Richland County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Shelby Municipal Light Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near City of Shelby Electric Distribution | Greenfield | — | — | 5.2 yrs | 58.2 |
Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466?
Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 scores 50.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 39th of 43 scored sites in Richland. The Richland average is 54.8 and the Ohio average is 54.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466?
OHIO EDISON CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is FIRSTENERGY CORP.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 in?
Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.2-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 40.609, -82.466 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Columbus (CMH1), about 41.8 miles away; 10 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 40.609, -82.466, Richland, OH”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/ohio/richland/mine-site-7b3b8ebb (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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