Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505
Former MineHutchinson County, Texas · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Hutchinson County, Texas, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 30 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 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
No statewide moratorium, but since Aug 3, 2026 ERCOT has paused approvals to energize new datacenter and crypto loads ≥75 MW pending an audit due Dec 10, 2026. SB 6 adds large-load obligations above 75 MW.
SB 6: loads ≥75 MW accept ERCOT emergency curtailment + contribute to interconnection cost.
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
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How does Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 compare with other sites in Hutchinson County?
Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 ranks 28th of 30 scored candidate sites in Hutchinson County. Its 49.2/100 is about 12% below the county average of 55.6. It is about 13% below the Texas average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (45 vs 44) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 46). 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 35.766, -101.505 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building at 43 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Amarillo Petroleum Building, 43 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hutchinson County "Very 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 Hutchinson County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUTCHINSON COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP310855 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.9 |
| PRINGLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Near Riverview | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Riverview | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Riverview | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Black Hawk Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Black Hawk Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.3 |
Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505?
Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 30 scored sites in Hutchinson County. The Hutchinson County average is 55.6 and the Texas average is 56.4.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505?
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY INC.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 in?
Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 35.766, -101.505 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building, about 43 miles away; 5 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 35.766, -101.505, Hutchinson County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/hutchinson-county/mine-site-5b04ea71 (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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