Datacenter Sites in San Diego, California
San Diego has 487 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 32,662 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
487
Candidate sites
47.4/100
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
19
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 | 8.2 yrs | 57.0 |
| Silver Gate | Brownfield | 69 kV | 247 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| Alvarado Hydro Facility | Brownfield | 69 kV | 4 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| PENASQUITOS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.9 |
| Rancho Penasquitos | Brownfield | 138 kV | 5 MW | 5.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| MISSION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.6 |
| FRIARS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.4 |
| OZ San Diego | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near P Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 54.2 |
| STATION F | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.1 |
| OLD TOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.1 |
| Otay Landfill Composting | Brownfield | 138 kV | — | 8.2 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near San Diego State University | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.8 |
| CALPEAK PE 7 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near P Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near Silver Gate | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.7 |
| OZ San Diego | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| OZ San Diego | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.4 |
| SYCAMORE CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near P Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| OTAY MESA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Near Carlsbad Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 52.8 |
| SILVERGATE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 52.8 |
| EC Near Silver Gate | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Near Silver Gate | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 52.6 |
San Diego datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in San Diego?
- 487 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.4/100 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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