University of California Santa Cruz
BrownfieldSanta Cruz, California · CAISO
University of California Santa Cruz is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Santa Cruz, California, interconnecting through CAISO. It screens at 46.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 3 MW of candidate capacity 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 Cruz, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSS LANDING | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 8.2 yrs | 59.4 |
| Fort Ord | Brownfield | 115 kV | — | 8.2 yrs | 51.0 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.9 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.0 |
| EC Near University of California Santa Cruz | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 48.0 |
| Marina Landfill Gas | Brownfield | 115 kV | 3 MW | 5.7 yrs | 47.5 |
| ROB ROY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 47.2 |
| CAMP EVERS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 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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