SILVER SADDLE
Substation-AdjacentDenver County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
SILVER SADDLE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Denver County, Colorado, scoring 64.3/100 DC Readiness — 15th of 180 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SILVER SADDLE (0 mi, 230 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the UNITED POWER, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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How does SILVER SADDLE compare with other sites in Denver County?
SILVER SADDLE ranks 15th of 180 scored candidate sites in Denver County. Its 64.3/100 is about 13% above the county average of 56.9. It is about 27% above the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 21% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (78 vs 38) and its weakest is water (36 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SILVER SADDLE to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SILVER SADDLE, is about 0 miles away and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Sungard AS Thornton at 6.9 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Sungard AS Thornton, 6.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SILVER SADDLE?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Denver County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Denver County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| UNDERGROUND TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
| ARAPAHOE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.3 |
| LACOMBE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| ELATI | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| TOWER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| CAPITAL HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.6 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
SILVER SADDLE: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SILVER SADDLE?
SILVER SADDLE scores 64.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 15th of 180 scored sites in Denver County. The Denver County average is 56.9 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to SILVER SADDLE?
The nearest mapped substation is SILVER SADDLE, about 0 miles away, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SILVER SADDLE?
UNITED POWER, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is SILVER SADDLE in?
SILVER SADDLE is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is SILVER SADDLE in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is SILVER SADDLE from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Sungard AS Thornton, about 6.9 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “SILVER SADDLE, Denver County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/denver-county/silver-saddle-1d4ac629 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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