Datacenter Sites in Chaffee County, Colorado
Chaffee County has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
50.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Chaffee County
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Datacenter tax incentive
12.01¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$6,178
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 Chaffee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONCHA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.1 |
| OZ Chaffee | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| PONCHA JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP205176 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN202251 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| SMELTERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.7 |
| BUENA VISTA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP203990 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN203875 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.5 |
| MEARS JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.9 |
| Old Town Dump | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.8 |
| Salida Auto Salvage Yard | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.8 |
| Salida Gun Club | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.7 |
| Fryingpan-Arkansas | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
| Poncha Substation | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.1 |
Chaffee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Chaffee County?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Chaffee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chaffee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chaffee County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Chaffee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.52¢/kWh and commercial is 12.01¢/kWh in Chaffee County.
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