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Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630

Former Mine

Marathon County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
52.2
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Marathon County, Wisconsin, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 55th of 100 scored sites in the county. It sits in the MISO grid region and the WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityWISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORPinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth133
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate18%
Withdrawal rate82%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP901 Commerce Dr
IXP distance34.7 mi
Fiber providers10
Fiber coverage66.5%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score78/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter901 Commerce Dr
DC distance34.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.60¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.90¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$5,576

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone tax credits; TIF available for DC construction in eligible areas.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 compare with other sites in Marathon County?

Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 ranks 55th of 100 scored candidate sites in Marathon County. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. It is roughly in line with the Wisconsin average of 55.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Wisconsin average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (69 vs 67) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). 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 44.960, -89.630 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest located transmission bottleneck is NSPALW02_NORTHPRT_NORTHWILMA11_1_1 (MISO), 28 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 901 Commerce Dr at 34.7 miles. 10 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 901 Commerce Dr, 34.7 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Marathon County "Relatively Low".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
48
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
94
Natural hazard6%
78
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
45
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
95

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN133208Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs67.2
GARDNER PARKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs65.4
EC Near WestonGreenfield——4.3 yrs61.5
STRATFORDSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs60.7
EC Near Domtar Paper Company RothschildGreenfield——4.3 yrs60.5
EC Near WestonGreenfield——4.3 yrs60.0
EC Near WestonGreenfield——4.3 yrs59.4
UNKNOWN171986Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW4.3 yrs58.9

Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630?

Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 55th of 100 scored sites in Marathon County. The Marathon County average is 53.9 and the Wisconsin average is 55.4.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630?

WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE CORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is INTEGRYS ENERGY GROUP.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 in?

Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Former Mine site at 44.960, -89.630 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is 901 Commerce Dr, about 34.7 miles away; 10 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 44.960, -89.630, Marathon County, WI”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wisconsin/marathon-county/mine-site-584fb74f (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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