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EC Near San Diego State University

Greenfield

San Diego, California · CAISO

DC Readiness
48.1
Fair / 100

At a glance

EC Near San Diego State University is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in San Diego, California, scoring 48.1/100 DC Readiness — 149th of 550 scored sites in the county. It sits in the CAISO grid region and the SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 7.6 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

LMP zoneCAISO_SP15
Wholesale LMP$11.23/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.25¢/kWh
UtilitySAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COinvestor ownedrestrictive to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 8.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionCAISO
Queue depth227
Avg queue wait7.6 yrs
Recent queue wait8.3 yrs
Completion rate11%
Withdrawal rate89%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLightEdge San Diego 1 (SAN1)
IXP distance10.3 mi
Fiber providers19
Fiber coverage37.7%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-west2
Cloud region distance114.9 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Parcel ownerFormo Erik S&Algharabally Nada
Land contactSan Diego County Assessor
Parcel APN4924903500
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability95.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Medium Intensity
Former usenear retired gas plant (10km)

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintLow (30/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)3.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund site7 ELEVEN STORE 35674
Hazard sub-score42/100
Construction cost index111.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterSDSU Computer Room
DC distance6.3 mi
Nearest rail1.8 mi
Nearest gas pipeline3.3 mi
Nearest fiber route17.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively High (48)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity25.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity19.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days2,500
Land price / acre$36,053

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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How does EC Near San Diego State University compare with other sites in San Diego?

EC Near San Diego State University ranks 149th of 550 scored candidate sites in San Diego. Its 48.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.7. It is roughly in line with the California average of 45.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the California average, its strongest sub-score is water (53 vs 27) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (33 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is EC Near San Diego State University to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest located transmission bottleneck is 22208_EL CAJON_69.0_22408_LOSCOCHS_69.0_BR_1 _1 (CAISO), 4 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge San Diego 1 (SAN1) at 10.3 miles. 19 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SDSU Computer Room, 6.3 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at EC Near San Diego State University?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). WRI rates baseline water stress at 3.80 on a 0–5 scale. No mapped wetlands are recorded on the parcel. A Superfund site is nearby (7 ELEVEN STORE 35674). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates San Diego "Relatively High".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
33
Energy cost10%
56
Water risk7%
53
Natural hazard6%
42
Buildability7%
95
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
85
Land / acreage3%
49
Construction cost3%
57
Gas pipeline2%
89
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in San Diego, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near EC Near San Diego State University
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MIGUELSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW7.6 yrs60.6
SUNCRESTSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW7.6 yrs58.0
PENASQUITOSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.7
FRIARSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.6
MISSIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.6
OLD TOWNSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.4
STATION FSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.4
CALPEAK PE 7Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW7.6 yrs57.1

EC Near San Diego State University: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of EC Near San Diego State University?

EC Near San Diego State University scores 48.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 149th of 550 scored sites in San Diego. The San Diego average is 47.7 and the California average is 45.4.

Which electric utility serves EC Near San Diego State University?

SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SEMPRA ENERGY.

What grid region is EC Near San Diego State University in?

EC Near San Diego State University is in the CAISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 7.6-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is EC Near San Diego State University in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).

Who owns EC Near San Diego State University?

Parcel records list the owner as Formo Erik S&Algharabally Nada (private land).

How far is EC Near San Diego State University from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge San Diego 1 (SAN1), about 10.3 miles away; 19 fiber providers report service at the location.

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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “EC Near San Diego State University, San Diego, CA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/california/san-diego/ec-near-san-diego-state-university-11e5fbe9 (data as of October 10, 2026).

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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