WIND DRIVER
Substation-AdjacentContra Costa County, California · CAISO
WIND DRIVER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Contra Costa County, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 53.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 8.2 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
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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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 Contra Costa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBARCADERO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 59.5 |
| BAHIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 56.2 |
| MORAGA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.9 |
| SOBRANTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.9 |
| Phillips 66 Carbon Plant | Brownfield | 60 kV | 27 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| ROSSMOOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| ROSSMOOR TAP 2 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.4 |
| TECHNICAL ECOLOGICAL S. R. RESEARCH CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.4 |
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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