Datacenter Sites in San Diego, California
San Diego has 487 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 32,662 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
487
Candidate sites
46.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
32,662 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for San Diego
No
Datacenter tax incentive
25.32¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
19.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
20
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$36,053
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 San Diego
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIGUEL | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| OLD TOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 64.0 |
| PENASQUITOS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| SUNCREST | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| ESCONDIDO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.6 |
| LOS COCHES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 62.0 |
| PALOMAR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 61.3 |
| OTAY MESA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| SYCAMORE CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| SHADOWRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 60.2 |
| CHICARITA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 59.7 |
| SAN LUIS REY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 59.6 |
| EAST COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| SANTEE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| GRANT HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| Greenfield (EAST COUNTY - MIGUEL) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.9 |
| PROCTOR VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| CARLTON HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.3 |
| Greenfield (EAST COUNTY - MIGUEL) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| FRIARS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| ENCINA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.9 |
| SOUTH BAY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.8 |
| CARLTON HILLS TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.7 |
| Otay Landfill Composting | Brownfield | — | — | — | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (EAST COUNTY - MIGUEL) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.7 yrs | 56.3 |
San Diego datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in San Diego?
- 487 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does San Diego offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for San Diego in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in San Diego?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates San Diego as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in San Diego?
- Average industrial electricity is 19.33¢/kWh and commercial is 25.32¢/kWh in San Diego.
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