Datacenter Sites in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz has 39 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,806 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
39
Candidate sites
49.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,806 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Santa Cruz
No
Datacenter tax incentive
29.59¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
22.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$38,401
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 Santa Cruz
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS LANDING | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.6 |
| Fort Ord | Brownfield | 115 kV | — | 8.2 yrs | 51.5 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 49.8 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.9 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.9 |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Brownfield | 115 kV | 3 MW | 5.7 yrs | 48.0 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 47.8 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 47.2 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Brownfield | 60 kV | 3 MW | 5.7 yrs | 47.1 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 46.1 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 45.7 |
| ROB ROY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.1 |
| CAMP EVERS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.0 |
| GREEN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.8 |
| PAUL SWEET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.7 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 44.5 |
| UNKNOWN302244 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 42.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 42.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 42.0 |
| Pogonip Farm and Garden | Industrial | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 41.8 |
| CASTROVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 41.6 |
| SALINAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 41.6 |
| UNKNOWN300415 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 41.6 |
| UNKNOWN306864 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 41.6 |
| BO RONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 41.6 |
Santa Cruz datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Santa Cruz?
- 39 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Santa Cruz offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Santa Cruz in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Santa Cruz?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Santa Cruz as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Santa Cruz?
- Average industrial electricity is 22.82¢/kWh and commercial is 29.59¢/kWh in Santa Cruz.
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