Datacenter Sites in Gilpin County, Colorado
Gilpin County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
8
Candidate sites
46.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Gilpin County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.25¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.58¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$8,979
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 Gilpin County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDAHO SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.3 |
| Greenfield (LOOK OUT - IDAHO SPRINGS) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 43.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.4 |
Gilpin County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Gilpin County?
- 8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Gilpin County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Gilpin County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gilpin County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Gilpin County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.58¢/kWh and commercial is 12.25¢/kWh in Gilpin County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Go deeper than the public screen
This page shows a public slice of the GridCensus dataset for Gilpin County, Colorado. Pro and Enterprise plans unlock the full 164,098-site catalog, raw sub-scores, parcel ownership, interconnection-queue detail, saved searches, and programmatic API access.