Datacenter Sites in Contra Costa, California
Contra Costa has 250 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 20,667 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
250
Candidate sites
47.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
20,667 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Contra Costa
No
Datacenter tax incentive
29.96¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
22.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$9,199
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
2,500
Heating degree days
59°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Contra Costa
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBARCADERO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 57.5 |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Brownfield | 60 kV | 27 MW | 5.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| SOBRANTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.4 |
| MORAGA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.2 |
| OAKLAND I | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.7 |
| BAHIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.3 |
| ROSSMOOR TAP 2 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.2 |
| ROSSMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.2 |
| TECHNICAL ECOLOGICAL S. R. RESEARCH CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 51.8 |
| TASSAJARA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 51.2 |
| TESORO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 51.0 |
| OAKLAND L | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.9 |
| NCPA ALAMEDA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.9 |
| CARTWRIGHT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.8 |
| OAKLAND D | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.8 |
| EC Near Richmond Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 50.7 |
| MARITIME | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.7 |
| OAKLAND X | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| JENNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.5 |
| HILLSIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.4 |
| CLAREMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 50.4 |
| OZ Contra Costa | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC Near Richmond Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| EC Near Richmond Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 49.6 |
| OWENS BROCKWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 49.5 |
Contra Costa datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Contra Costa?
- 250 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Contra Costa offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Contra Costa in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Contra Costa?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Contra Costa as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Contra Costa?
- Average industrial electricity is 22.93¢/kWh and commercial is 29.96¢/kWh in Contra Costa.
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