Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171
Federal ExcessGila County, Arizona · WECC
At a glance
Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Gila County, Arizona, scoring 43.4/100 DC Readiness — 121st of 190 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the SALT RIVER PROJECT service territory, 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.
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How does Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 compare with other sites in Gila County?
Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 ranks 121st of 190 scored candidate sites in Gila County. Its 43.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 44.5. It is about 11% below the Arizona average of 48.5 and about 18% 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 (39 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeCore Phoenix at 34.5 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Apple Mesa Data Center, 33.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gila 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 Gila County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER KING | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| OZ Gila | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Gila | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| OZ Gila | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| STEWART MOUNTAIN DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.9 |
| MAZATZAL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| PREACHER CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| MORMON FLAT DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171?
Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 scores 43.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 121st of 190 scored sites in Gila County. The Gila County average is 44.5 and the Arizona average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171?
SALT RIVER PROJECT (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 in?
Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeCore Phoenix, about 34.5 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, “Salt River Project at 33.677, -111.171, Gila County, AZ”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/arizona/gila-county/salt-river-project-a4ae49f6 (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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