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Mine Site

Former Mine

Rusk County, Wisconsin · MISO

DC Readiness
50.9
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Rusk County, Wisconsin, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 50.9/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityBARRON ELECTRIC COOPcooperativefavorable to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 2.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionMISO
Queue depth133
Avg queue wait2.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPH5 Data Centers Minneapolis
IXP distance84.0 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage56.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: SandAndGravel; 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 datacenterWest Wisconsin Telcom DC
DC distance41.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (22)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.38¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.78¢/kWh
Cooling degree days600
Heating degree days7,200
Land price / acre$3,399

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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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
45
Fiber connectivity12%
63
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 Rusk County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP139665Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW2.8 yrs57.1
UNKNOWN132502Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW2.8 yrs56.7
TAP163069Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.2
UNKNOWN139704Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.2
LADYSMITH HYDROSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.2
TAP143496Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.1
TAP163067Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.1
TAP163068Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW2.8 yrs55.1

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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