PALOMAR
Substation-AdjacentSan Diego, California · CAISO
PALOMAR is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in San Diego, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 61.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 5.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in San Diego, ranked by DC Readiness.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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