BIG PINE
Substation-AdjacentEsmeralda County, California · CAISO
BIG PINE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Esmeralda County, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 47.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 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.
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
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 Esmeralda County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANACONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.5 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Millers | Greenfield | — | 4,467 MW | 5.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Gold Point | Greenfield | — | 1,216 MW | 5.8 yrs | 52.1 |
| ALKALI | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.2 |
| UNKNOWN303001 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.2 |
| SILVER PEAK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.2 |
| N.O. MILLERS | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.2 |
| TONOPAH | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.1 |
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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