Datacenter Sites in Nevada, California
Nevada has 73 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 42.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
At a glance
Nevada, California has 73 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 42.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the California average of 45.4. It ranks 32nd of 58 California counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is BONNIE NOOK at 47.9/100.
Site-selection context for Nevada
How does Nevada compare with other counties in California?
By number of scored sites, Nevada ranks 32nd of the 58 California counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 8,490 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 42.3/100 ranks 48th in the state and is about 20% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 494th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nevada?
Industrial sites are the most common (45, 62% of the county's inventory), followed by federal excess (12) and substation-adjacent (8). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Nevada?
Industrial electricity averages 22.93¢/kWh and commercial 29.25¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (48). WRI water stress is high. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 59°F. Land is valued around $8,650 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nevada
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONNIE NOOK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 47.9 |
| DRUM | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 47.3 |
| UNKNOWN300195 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.4 |
| TAMARACK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.4 |
| CISCO GROVE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.4 |
| BRUNSWICK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.3 |
| PIKE CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 45.1 |
| ALLEGHANY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 44.8 |
| EC FFE Nevada County | Greenfield | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.8 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.7 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.7 |
| Truckee Storage Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.7 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.7 |
| Truckee Storage Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.6 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.5 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.5 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.3 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 43.1 |
| Truckee Storage Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.8 |
| OZ Nevada | Greenfield | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.6 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.4 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.1 |
| Former Bear River Mill, East | Industrial | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 42.1 |
Every scored site in Nevada
All 73 sites, best first.
- BONNIE NOOK · 47.9
- DRUM · 47.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 406d0275 · 45.4
- CISCO GROVE · 45.4
- TAMARACK · 45.4
- BRUNSWICK · 45.3
- PIKE CITY · 45.1
- ALLEGHANY · 44.8
- EC FFE Nevada County · 43.8
- Washoe Project · 7c7f5738 · 43.7
- Washoe Project · e37fc3b0 · 43.7
- Washoe Project · 977c9117 · 43.7
- Truckee Storage Project · a9b06bae · 43.7
- Truckee Storage Project · 21998164 · 43.6
- Washoe Project · e8b9940b · 43.5
- Washoe Project · a4089ffc · 43.5
- Washoe Project · c2a4d908 · 43.4
- Mine Site · 1b34044e · 43.3
- Washoe Project · 47025b55 · 43.1
- Truckee Storage Project · b3be6a62 · 42.8
- Washoe Project · 6e4c63ed · 42.6
- OZ Nevada · 42.6
- Mine Site · d4d204a7 · 42.4
- Former Bear River Mill, East · 42.1
- Washoe Project · 0d692c62 · 42.1
- 530 Freeman Lane · 41.5
- S. Auburn Health Club · 41.5
- 341 East Main Street · 41.5
- City Parking Lot · 41.5
- Strip commercial center · 41.5
- Roundhole Parcel · 41.5
- Tribal Weaver Building · 41.5
- Pioneer Park · 41.4
- Ford Auto · 1214715b · 41.4
- Idaho Maryland Mine · 41.4
- Used Car Lot · 41.4
- Animal Save · 41.4
- Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot · 41.4
- Empire Meadows · 41.4
- Old Nevada City Airport · 41.4
- South Auburn Street Properties · 41.4
- Wolf Creek Corridor · 41.4
- Nevada City - 16053 Old Downieville Highway · 41.4
- Nagler Property · 41.4
- Providence Mine- Mine Features Area · 41.4
- Vacant lot next to Empire Mine · 41.4
- Woods Ravine · 41.4
- Bitton · 41.4
- McCarthy Property · 41.4
- Ford Auto · 7f0d5585 · 41.4
- Mine Site · 1d2340d6 · 41.4
- Mixed Use Site Res/Com · 41.4
- Ford Auto · fa896750 · 41.4
- 309 Mill Street · 41.4
- Old Lausman Mill · 41.4
- Berriman Ranch · 41.4
- NE Sidewalk Improvement · 41.4
- Sierra Terrace · 41.4
- Sierra Tire and Trailer Center · 41.4
- Ferguson Property · 41.4
- Hirshman's Pond · 41.4
- Providence Mine-Waste Rock Area · 41.4
- Nevada City Quartz Mill · 41.4
- Water Treatment Plant · 41.4
- Dietz 619-629 S. Auburn · 41.4
- Buoma Erickson Toms Property · 41.4
- West Burn Dump · 41.3
- East Burn Dump · 41.3
- La Barr Meadows · 41.3
- North Burn Dump · 41.3
- Mine Site · c027115c · 41.2
- Mine Site · 0c6ed1a5 · 41.2
- Mine Site · 3dafda18 · 41.2
Nevada datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nevada?
73 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 42.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 32nd-most of 58 California counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nevada?
BONNIE NOOK scores 47.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 73 scored sites in Nevada (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Nevada offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Nevada in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nevada?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nevada as "Relatively High" (score 48).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nevada?
Average industrial electricity is 22.93¢/kWh and commercial is 29.25¢/kWh in Nevada.
More in California
- All datacenter sites in California· 8,490 sites
- Operating datacenters in California
- Electric substations in California
- Los Angeles County· 691 sites · avg 49.8
- Fresno County· 628 sites · avg 43.8
- San Diego· 550 sites · avg 47.7
- Riverside County· 376 sites · avg 45.5
- Yolo County· 363 sites · avg 46.7
- Alameda· 313 sites · avg 49.4
- Industrial sites in California
- Federal Excess sites in California
About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Nevada, California”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/california/nevada (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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