Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194
Substation-AdjacentEl Paso County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in El Paso County, Colorado, scoring 52.3/100 DC Readiness — 70th of 82 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP205166 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEC ASSN, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 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.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 compare with other sites in El Paso County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 ranks 70th of 82 scored candidate sites in El Paso County. Its 52.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.2. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (35 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP205166, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs at 32.3 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00476609221, 18 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates El Paso 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 El Paso County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN202739 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| COTTONWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP209761 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near South Plant (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN202845 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 scores 52.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 70th of 82 scored sites in El Paso County. The El Paso County average is 57.2 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP205166, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194?
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs, about 32.3 miles away; 15 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.854, -104.194, El Paso County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/el-paso-county/tap205166-5ca15a03 (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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