Datacenter Sites in Arizona
Arizona has 4,246 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.4/100 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.
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).
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 |
| BROWNING | Substation-Adjacent | Pinal County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| RUDD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| KYRENE | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| PINNACLE PEAK APS | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.1 |
| Tucson International Airport Area | Brownfield | Pima | 230 kV | 3 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.7 |
| Williams Air Force Base | Brownfield | Maricopa | 69 kV | 2 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| WARD | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| WESTWING | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| NAVAJO | Substation-Adjacent | Kane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| MORGAN | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Crosscut | Greenfield | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| OZ Maricopa | Greenfield | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| TUCSON | Substation-Adjacent | Pima County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| OZ Pima | Greenfield | Pima | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| CORBELL | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.4 |
| OZ Maricopa | Greenfield | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Crosscut | Greenfield | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| COUNTRY CLUB | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| Greenfield (BELL - TAFT) | Greenfield | Spokane County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| LINCOLN ST NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Maricopa | Greenfield | Maricopa | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| DEER VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Pima | Greenfield | Pima | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| MEADOWBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | Maricopa County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.1 |
Counties in Arizona
15 counties with five or more scored sites.
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 49.4/100.
- 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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