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Mine Site

Former Mine

Franklin County, Pennsylvania · PJM

DC Readiness
49.9
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 49.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityWEST PENN POWER COMPANYinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth31
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPWindstream - State College
IXP distance58.3 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage41.9%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Land contactFranklin County County Assessor
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMorgan Wireless
DC distance36.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity10.75¢/kWh
Cooling degree days800
Heating degree days5,600
Land price / acre$8,855

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Keystone Opportunity Zone/KOEZ sales and property tax exemptions in designated areas.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
32
Fiber connectivity12%
62
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
90
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
85

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
ANTRIMSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.0
EAST WAYNESBOROSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.9
WEST WAYNESBOROSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.8
TEXAS EASTERNSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.3
LETTERKENNYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.3
TAP155776Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.3
GREENESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.3
UNKNOWN124395Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs56.3

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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