Datacenter Sites in Baca County, Colorado
Baca County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
49.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Baca County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.77¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.65¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$1,682
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,200
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Baca County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN205665 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Coal Baca County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| VILAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| OZ Baca | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.0 |
| Greenfield (VILAS - UNKNOWN205665) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| Greenfield (VILAS - LAMAR) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.4 |
| Greenfield (VILAS - LAMAR) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.2 |
| Greenfield (VILAS - LAMAR) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 39.2 |
| Sterling Substation | Federal Excess | — | — | — | 38.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 38.3 |
Baca County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Baca County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Baca County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Baca County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Baca County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Baca County?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.65¢/kWh and commercial is 14.77¢/kWh in Baca County.
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