Datacenter Sites in Garfield County, Colorado
Garfield County has 55 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,002 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
55
Candidate sites
51.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,002 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Garfield County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.39¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.05¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$3,654
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 Garfield County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIFLE UTE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP203975 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| WHEELER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| PARACHUTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN203894 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| STARKEY GULCH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.4 |
| New Rifle Mill | Brownfield | 138 kV | 2 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.2 |
| MIDDLE FORK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Coal Garfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| OZ Garfield | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Rifle Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.5 |
| OZ Garfield | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| OZ Garfield | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Coal Garfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 52.2 |
| DEBEQUE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.4 |
| MITCHELL CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| GLENWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
Garfield County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Garfield County?
- 55 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Garfield County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Garfield County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Garfield County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Garfield County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.05¢/kWh and commercial is 11.39¢/kWh in Garfield County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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