Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716
Former MineBoone County, West Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Boone County, West Virginia, scoring 52.0/100 DC Readiness — 85th of 207 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.0 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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How does Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 compare with other sites in Boone County?
Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 ranks 85th of 207 scored candidate sites in Boone County. Its 52.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.4. It is roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 52.0 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the West Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (66 vs 60) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 33). 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 38.011, -81.716 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is FREMNT-FREMONTC A 138 KV (PJM), 71 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Alpha Technologies DC1 at 23.6 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Alpha Technologies DC1, 23.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County "Relatively Low".
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 Boone County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Boone County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 59.3 |
| UNKNOWN154033 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| HOPKINS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN108947 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP137106 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Coal Boone County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Coal Boone County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN130385 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.0 |
Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716?
Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 scores 52.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 85th of 207 scored sites in Boone County. The Boone County average is 52.4 and the West Virginia average is 52.0.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 in?
Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 38.011, -81.716 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Alpha Technologies DC1, about 23.6 miles away; 2 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 38.011, -81.716, Boone County, WV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/west-virginia/boone-county/mine-site-ef4601bf (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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