YUCCA
Substation-AdjacentImperial County, Arizona · WECC
YUCCA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Imperial County, Arizona, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 49.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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.
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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 Imperial County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.5 |
| Heber Geothermal | Brownfield | 66 kV | 59 MW | 5.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| IMPERIAL VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.1 |
| UNKNOWN301886 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| Hudson Ranch Power II LLC | Brownfield | 230 kV | 55 MW | 5.7 yrs | 52.1 |
| EL CENTRO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 51.3 |
| Ormesa I | Brownfield | 66 kV | 31 MW | 5.7 yrs | 50.1 |
| HIGHLINE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.1 |
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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