Datacenter Sites in Arizona
Arizona has 3,816 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.7/100 DC Readiness. Federal Excess parcels lead the inventory (1,616 sites). Most sites interconnect through WECC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 110.0k MW and average a 5.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
3,816
Candidate sites
46.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
110.0k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
5.1 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
- Federal Excess1,616
- Industrial901
- Substation-Adjacent614
- Former Mine427
- Greenfield246
- Brownfield12
Average sub-score profile
How Arizona's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
34.3
Speed-to-power
37.9
Fiber
66.4
Water
17.2
Hazard resilience
77.3
Top 25 datacenter sites in Arizona
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent | Brownfield | Pinal County | 69 kV | 1,779 MW | 5.7 yrs | 67.6 |
| NAVAJO | Substation-Adjacent | Kane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| KYRENE | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.1 |
| RUDD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.0 |
| BROWNING | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.9 |
| PINNACLE PEAK APS | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.8 |
| WESTWING | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| SAGUARO | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.9 |
| MORGAN | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| Tucson International Airport Area | Brownfield | Pima | 230 kV | 3 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.7 |
| WARD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.4 |
| Williams Air Force Base | Brownfield | Maricopa | 69 kV | 2 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| ABEL | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| Greenfield (BELL - TAFT) | Greenfield | Spokane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| TUCSON | Substation-Adjacent | Pima County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.8 |
| DUKE | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| PINAL WEST | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| TORTOLITA | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| JOJOBA | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| REDHAWK | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| LIBERTY | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| LINCOLN ST NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| PALO VERDE | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| CHOLLA | Substation-Adjacent | Navajo County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| CORBELL | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
Counties in Arizona
15 counties with five or more scored sites.
Maricopa County1,170 · 49.9Pima County493 · 47.9Pinal County471 · 47.4Mohave County275 · 44.8Yuma County248 · 44.0La Paz County247 · 42.3Gila County190 · 42.4Yavapai County183 · 43.5Navajo176 · 42.8Coconino County125 · 43.7Santa Cruz County72 · 50.6Cochise County69 · 45.8Apache County54 · 44.0Graham County20 · 46.4Greenlee16 · 46.4
Arizona datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Arizona?
- GridCensus catalogs 3,816 scored datacenter candidate sites in Arizona, with an average DC Readiness score of 46.7/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Arizona?
- Candidate sites in Arizona average a 5.1 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 91 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Arizona?
- Federal Excess sites are the most common category in Arizona (1,616 sites), and most sites fall within the WECC grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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