PARACHUTE
Substation-AdjacentGarfield County, Colorado · WECC
PARACHUTE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Garfield County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 57.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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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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 Garfield County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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