Datacenter Sites in Adams County, Colorado
Adams County has 94 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Adams County, Colorado has 94 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 12th of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 12th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Adams County · 9206adf3 at 63.4/100.
Site-selection context for Adams County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Adams County compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Adams County ranks 12th of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 2.7% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.8/100 ranks 12th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 351st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Adams County?
Industrial sites are the most common (58, 62% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (15) and substation-adjacent (10). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Adams County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.82¢/kWh and commercial 11.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 13 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $2,918 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Adams County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near Cherokee | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| IMBODEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| GREEN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.8 |
| RMEC | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.0 |
| KEENESBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Coal Adams County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN204004 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.8 |
| HUDSON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| ENNIS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN202603 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP204086 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| HOYT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| Sand Creek Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| Washington Street Corridor | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| Heller | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| Colorado Organic Chemical Site/Matteson Warehouse | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| Old Aurora Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| Berkeley Estates | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.3 |
| Bishop | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Adams Tower | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.3 |
| Community Resources | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.3 |
Every scored site in Adams County
All 94 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Adams County · 9206adf3 · 63.4
- EC Near Cherokee · 63.1
- EC Coal Adams County · 9a4d01cc · 62.9
- EC Coal Adams County · b0049647 · 62.7
- IMBODEN · 62.0
- GREEN VALLEY · 61.8
- RMEC · 61.0
- KEENESBURG · 60.9
- EC Coal Adams County · e4f5733e · 59.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9f57bbac · 56.8
- HUDSON · 56.4
- ENNIS · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 19a70fea · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · a36d56e8 · 55.6
- HOYT · 54.2
- Sand Creek Landfill · 53.5
- Washington Street Corridor · 53.5
- Heller · 53.5
- Colorado Organic Chemical Site/Matteson Warehouse · 53.4
- Mine Site · e57268a4 · 53.4
- Old Aurora Landfill · 53.4
- Miller Property · 53.3
- Welby & 88th Ave · 53.3
- Adams Tower · 53.3
- Bishop · 53.3
- Community Resources · 53.3
- Berkeley Estates · 53.3
- NURA Property · 53.2
- Bellco First Federal Credit Union · 53.2
- Mine Site · dfb154a0 · 53.2
- Northglenn Meth Property · 53.2
- Bradburn Property · 53.2
- Wells Fargo Parcel 1 · 53.2
- Wells Fargo Parcel 2 · 53.2
- Holly Park Subdivision · 53.2
- European Market · 53.2
- Former Albertsons (Huron Center) · 53.2
- Mine Site · dd69c339 · 53.2
- Mine Site · fafa3837 · 53.1
- Westminster Meth House · 53.1
- Novotny · 53.1
- Denver Urban Gardens - North Middle School garden · 53.1
- Denver Urban Gardens - Asian Pacific Develp.Center · 53.0
- North Side of Colfax · 53.0
- Northglenn Recreation Center · 53.0
- Dayton Legacy · 53.0
- Mine Site · fd866069 · 53.0
- Dalke's Laundry · 53.0
- Fitzsimons Promenade · 53.0
- New Dayton · 53.0
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center · 2a6688d5 · 53.0
- Denver Urban Gardens - APDC and City of Aurora · 53.0
- Stanley Aviation · 53.0
- Fletcher Plaza Enhancement Area · 53.0
- Cluster 4B/C 3 properties · 52.9
- Denver Urban Garden at Chadash Sanctuary Garden · 52.9
- Mine Site · f670ac86 · 52.8
- Mine Site · 1a71ded5 · 52.8
- 728 South Main Street · 52.7
- 706 South Main Street · 52.7
- 737 South Main Street · 52.7
- 720 South Main Street · 52.7
- 671 South Main Street · 52.7
- 644 South Main Street · 52.7
- Mine Site · 50215cae · 52.7
- 690 South Main Street · 52.7
- 660 South Main Street · 52.7
- Mine Site · 97248199 · 52.6
- Mine Site · 2cebd5c9 · 52.6
- Mine Site · 308d97b1 · 52.6
- 60th and Alcott · 52.5
- 60th Avenue · 52.5
- 5900 Federal · 52.5
- 53rd & Federal · 52.5
- Mine Site · 228ad88e · 52.5
- England Water Treatment Plant · 52.5
- Westminster TOD · 52.4
- Guildner Property, Western Third of PCA 1 · 52.4
- Mine Site · 668953d8 · 52.4
- 5-acre redevelopment parcel (Yager project) · 52.4
- Quebec Property · 52.4
- Pousky · 52.4
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal · 52.4
- PCA5 Disposal Area · 52.4
- PCA3 Park Shops · 52.4
- 5600 Sheridan Boulevard · 52.3
- 62nd and Quebec Streets · 52.3
- PCA1 Junkyard · 52.3
- BRIGHTON · 4e813462 · 52.1
- WATKINS · f49b3bbb · 52.0
- WATKINS · 37f595c3 · 51.9
- WATKINS · 29818939 · 51.7
- Mine Site · b9dc0e16 · 49.6
- Mine Site · 68e994d4 · 48.4
Adams County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Adams County?
94 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 12th-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Adams County?
EC Coal Adams County · 9206adf3 scores 63.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 94 scored sites in Adams County (a greenfield site).
Does Adams County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Adams County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Adams County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Adams County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.82¢/kWh and commercial is 11.92¢/kWh in Adams County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Adams County, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/adams-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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