Nucla
BrownfieldNucla, Montrose, Colorado · Tri-State G & T Assn, Inc
Nucla is a coal plant in Nucla, Montrose, Colorado, retired 2019-09-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 114 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Nucla, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN203905 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | San Miguel County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN201518 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | San Miguel County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - LOST CANYON) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN201518 - MONTROSE) | Greenfield | CO | Montrose County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| Greenfield (MONTROSE - HESPERUS) | Greenfield | CO | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.1 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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