Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317
Former MineRutherford, Tennessee · SERC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Rutherford, Tennessee, scoring 55.1/100 DC Readiness — 39th of 40 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the MIDDLE TENNESSEE E M C service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.9 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
TVA territory, DC-friendly; fast vertically-integrated interconnection.
TVA infrastructure-cost provisions apply to very large loads.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $250M+ investments; no state income tax on wages.
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How does Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 compare with other sites in Rutherford?
Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 ranks 39th of 40 scored candidate sites in Rutherford. Its 55.1/100 is about 11% below the county average of 61.6. It is roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 57.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Tennessee average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (76 vs 73) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 42). 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 35.881, -86.317 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications NSH2 at 24.9 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Tennessee South Data Center, 12.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rutherford "Relatively High".
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 Rutherford, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTHERFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 71.0 |
| TAP155564 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN170550 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| SMYRNA | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN170551 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN115535 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC Near MTSU Power Co-Gen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 63.9 |
Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317?
Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 scores 55.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 39th of 40 scored sites in Rutherford. The Rutherford average is 61.6 and the Tennessee average is 57.0.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317?
MIDDLE TENNESSEE E M C (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 in?
Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.9-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 35.881, -86.317 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Peace Communications NSH2, about 24.9 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 35.881, -86.317, Rutherford, TN”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/tennessee/rutherford/mine-site-cc818670 (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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