Mine Site

Former Mine

Essex, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
39.8
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Essex, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 39.8/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth411

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQTS Richmond - (RIC5)
IXP distance36.7 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: Coal; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterBank of America Data Center
DC distance36.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.32¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$4,252

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
34
Fiber connectivity12%
39
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ EssexGreenfield3.1 yrs51.9
Tappahannock Industrial Park (Old Airport Site)Shovel-Ready46.6
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport SiteShovel-Ready46.3
1290 Mount Landing RoadShovel-Ready46.1
1076 Airport RoadShovel-Ready46.1
LaGrange Industrial ParkShovel-Ready45.9

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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