EC Near City of Palo Alto
GreenfieldSanta Clara County, California · CAISO
EC Near City of Palo Alto is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Santa Clara County, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 50.9/100 DC Readiness and a 5.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Site location
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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 Santa Clara County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| METCALF 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 59.6 |
| Extreme San Ignacio | Brownfield | 115 kV | 1 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| SC 1 Data Center, Phase 2 | Brownfield | 60 kV | 2 MW | 5.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| VASONA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.1 |
| SARATOGA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 54.0 |
| HICKS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.8 |
| COYOTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 8.2 yrs | 53.6 |
| Xilinx San Jose | Brownfield | 230 kV | 1 MW | 5.7 yrs | 52.5 |
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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