Black Diamond Mining
IndustrialGreenbrier County, West Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Black Diamond Mining is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 110th of 146 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
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 Black Diamond Mining compare with other sites in Greenbrier County?
Black Diamond Mining ranks 110th of 146 scored candidate sites in Greenbrier County. Its 49.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.2. 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 natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (56 vs 60). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Black Diamond Mining to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston at 62.8 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Citynet Charleston, 62.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Black Diamond Mining?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.3 |
| MCCLUNG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN151348 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Coal Greenbrier County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 55.2 |
Black Diamond Mining: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Black Diamond Mining?
Black Diamond Mining scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 110th of 146 scored sites in Greenbrier County. The Greenbrier County average is 50.2 and the West Virginia average is 52.0.
What grid region is Black Diamond Mining in?
Black Diamond Mining is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.0-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Black Diamond Mining from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston, about 62.8 miles away; 3 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, “Black Diamond Mining, Greenbrier County, WV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/west-virginia/greenbrier-county/black-diamond-mining-85839d91 (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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