Datacenter Sites in Arizona
Arizona has 4,246 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.2/100 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 583.1k MW and average a 5.6 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
4,246
Candidate sites
46.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
583.1k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
5.6 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
- Federal Excess1,616
- Greenfield1,052
- Industrial901
- Former Mine427
- Substation-Adjacent236
- Brownfield14
Average sub-score profile
How Arizona's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
37.7
Speed-to-power
32.7
Fiber
52.1
Water
44.8
Hazard resilience
57.5
Top 25 datacenter sites in Arizona
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOHAVE | Substation-Adjacent | Mohave County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 74.8 |
| WESTWING | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.6 |
| BROWNING | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.6 |
| MORGAN | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.5 |
| PINNACLE PEAK APS | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.4 |
| SAGUARO | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 72.2 |
| KYRENE | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 70.6 |
| RUDD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 70.5 |
| TORTOLITA | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 70.2 |
| JOJOBA | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.9 |
| VAIL | Substation-Adjacent | Santa Cruz County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.7 |
| Copper Crossing Energy and Research Cent | Brownfield | Pinal County | 230 kV | 1,779 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| PINAL CENTRAL | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.6 |
| CORBELL | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 69.0 |
| DUKE | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.9 |
| SCHRADER | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.8 |
| WARD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| ANDERSON | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.7 |
| BRANDOW | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| ROGERS | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.6 |
| DEER VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.5 |
| CHOLLA | Substation-Adjacent | Navajo County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| GRAND TERMINAL | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.4 |
| COUNTRY CLUB | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.3 |
| WHITE TANKS SRP | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 68.3 |
Counties in Arizona
15 counties with five or more scored sites.
Maricopa County1,052 · 48.1Pinal County507 · 47.3Pima County506 · 45.3Mohave County343 · 45.3La Paz County306 · 43.7Yavapai County256 · 45.5Yuma County254 · 42.7Gila County247 · 44.4Navajo215 · 42.8Coconino County197 · 46.4Cochise County110 · 47.4Santa Cruz County104 · 52.7Apache County79 · 48.2Graham County38 · 51.1Greenlee County32 · 50.0
Arizona datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Arizona?
- GridCensus catalogs 4,246 scored datacenter candidate sites in Arizona, with an average DC Readiness score of 46.2/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Arizona?
- Candidate sites in Arizona average a 5.6 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 104 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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