SOUTH
Substation-AdjacentDenver County, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
SOUTH is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Denver County, Colorado, scoring 60.0/100 DC Readiness — 44th of 180 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SOUTH (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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.
Site location
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How does SOUTH compare with other sites in Denver County?
SOUTH ranks 44th of 180 scored candidate sites in Denver County. Its 60.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is about 19% above the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 13% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (95 vs 62) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 53). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SOUTH to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SOUTH, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CoreSite - Denver (DE1) at 3.6 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is TierPoint Denver, 3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SOUTH?
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 |
SOUTH: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SOUTH?
SOUTH scores 60.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 44th 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 SOUTH?
The nearest mapped substation is SOUTH, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SOUTH?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY.
What grid region is SOUTH in?
SOUTH is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is SOUTH from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CoreSite - Denver (DE1), about 3.6 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, “SOUTH, Denver County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/denver-county/south-eaefddc6 (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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