Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862
Former MineErie County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Erie County, Pennsylvania, scoring 47.3/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 43 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, 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 42.206, -79.862 compare with other sites in Erie County?
Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862 ranks 28th of 43 scored candidate sites in Erie County. Its 47.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.7. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Pennsylvania average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (72 vs 71) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (59 vs 68). 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 42.206, -79.862 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Victory Technology Center at 68.1 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Victory Technology Center, 68.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Erie 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 Erie County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EERIE SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| S. RIPLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| UNKNOWN146107 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN123579 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.4 |
| OZ Erie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 54.0 |
| OZ Erie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN123492 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN123493 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 53.3 |
Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862?
Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862 scores 47.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 43 scored sites in Erie County. The Erie County average is 49.7 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862 in?
Former Mine site at 42.206, -79.862 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 42.206, -79.862 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Victory Technology Center, about 68.1 miles away; 9 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 42.206, -79.862, Erie County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/erie-county/mine-site-f835a2eb (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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