Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472
Former MineFayette County, Pennsylvania · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, scoring 47.8/100 DC Readiness — 197th of 262 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 40.008, -79.472 compare with other sites in Fayette County?
Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 ranks 197th of 262 scored candidate sites in Fayette County. Its 47.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.5. It is roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 51.8 and about 10% 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 (57 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 40.008, -79.472 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Pittsburgh at 39 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumen Pittsburgh, 39 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fayette 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 Fayette County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONCO | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Fayette County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.6 yrs | 58.2 |
Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472?
Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 scores 47.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 197th of 262 scored sites in Fayette County. The Fayette County average is 49.5 and the Pennsylvania average is 51.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472?
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 40.008, -79.472 in?
Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 40.008, -79.472 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Pittsburgh, about 39 miles away; 13 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 40.008, -79.472, Fayette County, PA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/pennsylvania/fayette-county/mine-site-121e4241 (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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