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SAN JUAN-CHAMA

Federal Excess

Archuleta County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
44.8
Fair / 100

SAN JUAN-CHAMA is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Archuleta County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 44.8/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityLA PLATA ELECTRIC ASSN, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP2210Cortez LLC
IXP distance102.7 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage16.4%

Site characteristics

Acreage17 ac
Buildable load (est.)~7–17 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterJohn F. Simms Building
DC distance103.5 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%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
46
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
42
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near SAN JUAN-CHAMA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ ArchuletaGreenfield——1.7 yrs50.7
PAGOSASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs47.2
UNKNOWN203903Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW6.9 yrs45.2
SAN JUAN-CHAMAFederal Excess——6.9 yrs44.9
SAN JUAN-CHAMAFederal Excess——6.9 yrs44.3
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——6.9 yrs44.0
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——6.9 yrs44.0
CRSP, NAVAJO UNITFederal Excess——6.9 yrs44.0

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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