Mine Site

Former Mine

Cowlitz County, Washington · WECC

DC Readiness
35.4
Limited / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Cowlitz County, Washington, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 35.4/100 DC Readiness.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth74

Connectivity

Nearest IXPFlexential - Portland/Hillsboro 3 (PDX03)
IXP distance38.7 mi

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterQTS North HIL3 North Building
DC distance37.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.72¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.43¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days5,000
Land price / acre$10,824

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power15%
25
Fiber connectivity12%
14
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 Cowlitz County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LEXINGTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs68.7
Greenfield (ALLSTON - NAPAVINE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs65.7
TAP203266Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs64.6
Greenfield (ALLSTON - NAPAVINE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs64.5
Greenfield (PAUL - ALLSTON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs64.4
Greenfield (PAUL - ALLSTON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs64.3
INDUSTRIAL WAYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW1.7 yrs64.2
PACIFIC WAYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs64.0

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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