SUNSHINE
Substation-AdjacentBoulder County, Colorado · WECC
SUNSHINE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Boulder County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 56.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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 Boulder County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GUNBARREL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 67.8 |
| Boulder Cowdery Meadows Solar Array | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | — | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN206534 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| BOULDER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.4 |
| BOYD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| ROGERS ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.1 |
| GOLDEN PONDS TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.3 |
| Boulder Canyon Hydro | Brownfield | — | 20 MW | — | 64.0 |
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.
Go deeper than the public screen
This page shows a public slice of the GridCensus dataset for SUNSHINE, Boulder County. Pro and Enterprise plans unlock the full 164,098-site catalog, raw sub-scores, parcel ownership, interconnection-queue detail, saved searches, and programmatic API access.