Datacenter Sites in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
82
Candidate sites
57.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for El Paso County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.55¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.26¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
15
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$2,688
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 El Paso County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN202739 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.2 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| COTTONWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near South Plant (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.0 |
| EC Coal El Paso County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP209761 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN201277 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.5 |
| EC Coal El Paso County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN202845 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN202239 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.2 |
| EC Near SECC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| MARTIN DRAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.5 |
| FULLER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near South Plant (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 62.3 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal El Paso County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| SANTA FE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN202765 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN202873 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN202852 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near South Plant (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near South Plant (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| EC Near SECC | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 60.0 |
El Paso County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in El Paso County?
- 82 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does El Paso County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in El Paso County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates El Paso County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in El Paso County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.26¢/kWh and commercial is 11.55¢/kWh in El Paso County.
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