Datacenter Sites in Sierra County, California
Sierra County has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 43.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,956 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
50
Candidate sites
43.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,956 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Sierra County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
29.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
22.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$2,427
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 Sierra County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORDERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 8.2 yrs | 56.5 |
| FORT SAGE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.0 |
| N. TRUCKEE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 8.2 yrs | 48.5 |
| Portola | Brownfield | 60 kV | 6 MW | 5.7 yrs | 47.1 |
| STAMPEDE DAM | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.8 |
| HOBART | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.7 |
| UNKNOWN308926 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.5 |
| CEMETERY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.3 |
| SIERRA BROOKS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.3 |
| CHILCOOT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.2 |
| DONNER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.2 |
| UNKNOWN303924 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 46.0 |
| SIERRAVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 45.7 |
| BECKWORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.9 |
| PORTOLA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.9 |
| SUMMIT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.9 |
| MARBLE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 8.2 yrs | 44.6 |
| San Luis Unit, CVP | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.3 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 44.2 |
| OZ Sierra | Greenfield | — | — | 5.7 yrs | 43.6 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 43.3 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 43.3 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 43.1 |
| Washoe Project | Federal Excess | — | — | 8.2 yrs | 43.1 |
Sierra County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Sierra County?
- 50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 43.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Sierra County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Sierra County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sierra County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sierra County as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Sierra County?
- Average industrial electricity is 22.93¢/kWh and commercial is 29.16¢/kWh in Sierra County.
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