Datacenter Sites in Colorado
Colorado has 4,097 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness. Greenfield parcels lead the inventory (1,152 sites). Most sites interconnect through WECC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 347.0k MW and average a 1.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
4,097
Candidate sites
50.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
347.0k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
1.7 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How Colorado's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
38.2
Speed-to-power
29.3
Fiber
62.2
Water
41.4
Hazard resilience
73.3
Top 25 datacenter sites in Colorado
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 67.3 |
| UNDERGROUND TAP | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.6 |
| Aurora/Arapahoe Solar Array | Brownfield | Denver | 230 kV | 1 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.4 |
| EC Near Zuni | Greenfield | Denver | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | Adams County | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| OZ Denver | Greenfield | Denver | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Coal Jefferson County | Greenfield | Jefferson County | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| TOWER | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.7 |
| ARAPAHOE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.7 |
| ELATI | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| CAPITAL HILL | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| LACOMBE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Zuni | Greenfield | Denver | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.6 |
| EC Near Cherokee | Greenfield | Adams | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.6 |
| MONACO | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.5 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | Adams County | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| JORDAN | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| PICADILLY | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | Weld | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | Weld | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| JEWELL | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| TOLLGATE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| SMOKY HILL | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN205122 | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
Counties in Colorado
64 counties with five or more scored sites.
Ouray County281 · 44.6Montezuma County238 · 46.1Denver County186 · 57.0Pueblo County170 · 52.7Montrose County169 · 46.2Larimer County151 · 51.2Gunnison County142 · 46.0Mesa County141 · 48.6La Plata County141 · 49.3Jefferson County133 · 53.1Adams County122 · 54.1Weld County120 · 53.8El Paso County114 · 59.1Delta County92 · 48.7Boulder County87 · 54.6Prowers79 · 51.3Fremont County79 · 50.9Routt County77 · 53.2Garfield County74 · 51.5Morgan County72 · 56.9Archuleta County72 · 43.9Rio Blanco County67 · 52.4Lake County61 · 49.2Broomfield County56 · 61.8Logan County54 · 55.5Arapahoe County51 · 55.8Las Animas51 · 51.3Yuma County51 · 55.5Bent County50 · 46.5Dolores County49 · 48.5Douglas County49 · 60.2Park County48 · 46.8Grand County44 · 49.3Chaffee County44 · 50.8Kit Carson County43 · 54.6Alamosa County39 · 48.6San Miguel County38 · 49.0Moffat County36 · 49.3Saguache County35 · 48.6Washington County35 · 51.2Huerfano County34 · 54.5Pitkin County33 · 48.6Eagle County31 · 52.1Otero County30 · 51.6Jackson County26 · 49.4Phillips County23 · 56.1Elbert County23 · 56.3Summit County23 · 51.0Lincoln County22 · 57.7Teller County22 · 53.2Crowley County20 · 52.2San Juan County18 · 52.5Clear Creek County18 · 50.5Hinsdale County12 · 45.4Sedgwick County12 · 56.2Rio Grande County11 · 49.9Kiowa County11 · 56.4Cheyenne County11 · 49.6Baca County11 · 51.4Conejos County9 · 47.4Gilpin County8 · 50.7Custer County8 · 52.1Costilla County6 · 49.1Mineral County6 · 44.4
Colorado datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Colorado?
- GridCensus catalogs 4,097 scored datacenter candidate sites in Colorado, with an average DC Readiness score of 50.9/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Colorado?
- Candidate sites in Colorado average a 1.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 76 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Colorado?
- Greenfield sites are the most common category in Colorado (1,152 sites), and most sites fall within the WECC grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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