Datacenter Sites in Placer County, California
Placer County has 290 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 44.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
290
Candidate sites
44.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Placer County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
27.51¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
21.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$12,188
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 Placer County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Placer | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.1 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.0 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.0 |
| NEWCASTLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 47.6 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 47.4 |
| WISE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 47.3 |
| PLACER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 47.2 |
| FLINT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 47.1 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 46.9 |
| RALSTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.4 |
| MIDDLE FORK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.4 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 46.2 |
| BELL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.0 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.7 |
| HALSEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.5 |
| EC Near Kings Beach | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 44.9 |
| HIGGINS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.3 |
| Central Valley Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| Central Valley Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| WEIMAR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| Central Valley Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| Central Valley Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.1 |
| Central Valley Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.1 |
Placer County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Placer County?
- 290 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 44.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Placer County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Placer County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Placer County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Placer County as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Placer County?
- Average industrial electricity is 21.30¢/kWh and commercial is 27.51¢/kWh in Placer County.
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