Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656
Former MineElk County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, scoring 48.8/100 DC Readiness — 54th of 54 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the WEST PENN POWER COMPANY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.6 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.
Site location
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How does Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 compare with other sites in Elk County?
Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 ranks 54th of 54 scored candidate sites in Elk County. Its 48.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.4. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 71) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 34). 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 41.347, -78.656 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Windstream - State College at 55.7 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Iron City No. 1 Power Generator and Compute Center, 32.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elk County "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 Elk County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.1 |
| FOREST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.5 |
| EC Coal Elk County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Coal Elk County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 57.3 |
| CARBON CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 56.3 |
| UNKNOWN124296 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN124300 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN124295 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 55.6 |
Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656?
Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 scores 48.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 54th of 54 scored sites in Elk County. The Elk County average is 51.4 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656?
WEST PENN POWER COMPANY (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 41.347, -78.656 in?
Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 41.347, -78.656 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Windstream - State College, about 55.7 miles away; 4 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 41.347, -78.656, Elk County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/elk-county/mine-site-e425050f (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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