Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875
Former MineBotetourt, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Botetourt, Virginia, scoring 49.9/100 DC Readiness — 49th of 50 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the CRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 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
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
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How does Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 compare with other sites in Botetourt?
Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 ranks 49th of 50 scored candidate sites in Botetourt. Its 49.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.8. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (64 vs 71). 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 37.622, -79.875 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is MTAIRYTP-RENAN 35E2 B 69 KV (PJM), 55 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston at 108.6 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumos Networks, 42.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Botetourt "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 Botetourt, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (LEXINGTON - CLOVERDALE EAST) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.7 yrs | 57.5 |
| UNKNOWN121374 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN114183 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| O-N MINERALS, JAMES RIVER OPERATION (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| MTI GROENDYK, INC. (RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FOR MECHANICAL USE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| Glade Creek Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.8 |
| 621 Frontage Rd. Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.8 |
Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875?
Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 scores 49.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 49th of 50 scored sites in Botetourt. The Botetourt average is 50.8 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875?
CRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOP (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 in?
Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 37.622, -79.875 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston, about 108.6 miles away; 6 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 37.622, -79.875, Botetourt, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/botetourt/mine-site-ce413d82 (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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