Mine Site

Former Mine

Josephine County, Oregon · WECC

DC Readiness
36.2
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Josephine County, Oregon, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 36.2/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth74

Connectivity

Nearest IXPHemlock Plaza
IXP distance33.5 mi

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterFCR
DC distance25.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.37¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.42¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days4,700
Land price / acre$20,397

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
25
Fiber connectivity12%
14
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GRANTS PASSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs71.5
GLENDALESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs70.1
FIELDER CREEKSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.0
CAVEMANSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs67.4
EASY VALLEYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs66.4
DOWELLSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs66.4
Greenfield (GRANTS PASS - GLENDALE)Greenfield230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs65.6
APPLEGATESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs65.0

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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