Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962
Former MineArchuleta County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Archuleta County, Colorado, scoring 44.4/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 70 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the LA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, 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 Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 compare with other sites in Archuleta County?
Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 ranks 34th of 70 scored candidate sites in Archuleta County. Its 44.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 44.6. It is about 12% below the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 17% 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 fiber connectivity (32 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 87.8 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 125.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Archuleta 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 Archuleta County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Archuleta | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| PAGOSA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.2 |
| UNKNOWN203903 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| SAN JUAN-CHAMA | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.9 |
| SAN JUAN-CHAMA | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.8 |
| SAN JUAN-CHAMA | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.3 |
| CRSP, NAVAJO UNIT | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.0 |
| CRSP, NAVAJO UNIT | Federal Excess | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.0 |
Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962?
Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 scores 44.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 34th of 70 scored sites in Archuleta County. The Archuleta County average is 44.6 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962?
LA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 in?
Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 87.8 miles away; 3 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, “Former Mine site at 37.303, -106.962, Archuleta County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/archuleta-county/mine-site-04f01ca3 (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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