Fort Ord
BrownfieldSanta Cruz, California · CAISO
Fort Ord is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Santa Cruz, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 51.5/100 DC Readiness and a 8.2 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 Santa Cruz, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS LANDING | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 55.6 |
| 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 |
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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