Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617
Federal ExcessCoconino County, Arizona · WECC
At a glance
Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Coconino County, Arizona, scoring 43.2/100 DC Readiness — 107th of 125 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Sales-tax exemption suspended Jul 2026–Jun 2029; water constraints add scrutiny.
Incentive detail: Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) for qualified facilities on government land.
Site location
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How does Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 compare with other sites in Coconino County?
Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 ranks 107th of 125 scored candidate sites in Coconino County. Its 43.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 45.3. It is about 11% below the Arizona average of 48.5 and about 19% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Arizona average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (44 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Tonaquint Data Center - Saint George at 110.9 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumen, 107.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Coconino County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Coconino County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.4 |
| FLAGSTAFF | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.0 |
| COCONINO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.1 |
| MOENKOPI | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.7 |
| OZ Coconino | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| OZ Coconino | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| EC Near IRC Generator Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.4 |
| EC Near IRC Generator Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617?
Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 scores 43.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 107th of 125 scored sites in Coconino County. The Coconino County average is 45.3 and the Arizona average is 48.5.
What grid region is Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 in?
Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Tonaquint Data Center - Saint George, about 110.9 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Central Arizona Project at 36.866, -111.617, Coconino County, AZ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/coconino-county/central-arizona-project-e8098802 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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