Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670
Federal ExcessAlamosa County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Alamosa County, Colorado, scoring 47.3/100 DC Readiness — 22nd of 45 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SAN LUIS VALLEY R E C, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
Site location
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How does Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 compare with other sites in Alamosa County?
Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 ranks 22nd of 45 scored candidate sites in Alamosa County. Its 47.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.5. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs at 96.8 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is T5@Colorado Springs, 96.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alamosa County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Alamosa County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN LUIS VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Fourmile East | Greenfield | — | 765 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP204025 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN204039 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN204026 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| OZ Alamosa | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| SARGENT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.1 |
| ALAMOSA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.1 |
Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670?
Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 scores 47.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 22nd of 45 scored sites in Alamosa County. The Alamosa County average is 49.5 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670?
SAN LUIS VALLEY R E C, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 in?
Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs, about 96.8 miles away; 5 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Closed Basin San Luis Valley at 37.569, -105.670, Alamosa County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/alamosa-county/closed-basin-san-luis-valley-e23c27dc (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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