Mine Site

Former Mine

Staunton, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
42.4
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Staunton, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 42.4/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth864

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance63.4 mi

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDBT Data - Harrisonburg Center
DC distance25.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

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%
54
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
50
Natural hazard8%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
0
Climate / cooling2%
50

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WEST STAUNTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs69.5
Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs68.9
WEYERS CAVESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs63.8
Greenfield (WEYERS CAVE - VERONA)Greenfield115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs62.7
Greenfield (DOOMS - WEST STAUNTON)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs59.9
OZ StauntonGreenfield3.1 yrs59.5
KITCH'N COOK'D POTATO CHIP CO., INC. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7
TRANSIT MIXED CONCRETE CORP. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7

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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