Central Arizona Project
Federal ExcessMaricopa County, Arizona · MISO
Central Arizona Project is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Maricopa County, Arizona, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 50.9/100 DC Readiness and a 2.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
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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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 Maricopa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYRENE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 67.2 |
| RUDD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 67.1 |
| PINNACLE PEAK APS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.9 |
| WESTWING | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| MORGAN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.9 |
| WARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| PINAL WEST | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| LIBERTY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.1 |
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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