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OZ Archuleta

Greenfield

Archuleta County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
51.6
Fair / 100

OZ Archuleta is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Archuleta County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 51.6/100 DC Readiness and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh
UtilityLA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.0 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait1.7 yrs
Recent queue wait1.0 yrs
Completion rate17%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouthwest Cyberport Albuquerque
IXP distance146.1 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage16.4%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-west3
Cloud region distance367.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Parcel ownerButler Thomas H
Land contactArchuleta County Assessor
Parcel APN588502403002
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability45.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Deciduous Forest

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)3.20
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score75/100
Construction cost index68.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterJohn F. Simms Building
DC distance116.2 mi
Nearest rail22.9 mi
Nearest gas pipeline53.8 mi
Nearest fiber route87.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.35¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.89¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$4,985

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
62
Fiber connectivity12%
38
Energy cost10%
89
Water risk7%
44
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
45
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
93
Gas pipeline2%
0
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Archuleta County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near OZ Archuleta
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PAGOSASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs48.3
UNKNOWN203903Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs46.3
SAN JUAN-CHAMAFederal Excess——6.9 yrs46.0
SAN JUAN-CHAMAFederal Excess——6.9 yrs45.9
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——3.3 yrs45.5
SAN JUAN-CHAMAFederal Excess——6.9 yrs45.4
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——3.3 yrs45.4
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——3.3 yrs45.3

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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