Central Valley Project
Federal ExcessMerced County, California · CAISO
Central Valley Project is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Merced County, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 40.7/100 DC Readiness.
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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 Merced County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - LOS BANOS) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - LOS BANOS) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 57.9 |
| O'NEIL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (LOS BANOS - TRACY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| LOS BANOS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 55.9 |
| PIONEER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| CHOWCHILLA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.2 |
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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