Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040
Federal ExcessGunnison County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Gunnison County, Colorado, scoring 46.9/100 DC Readiness — 39th of 124 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN. service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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.
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How does Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 compare with other sites in Gunnison County?
Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 ranks 39th of 124 scored candidate sites in Gunnison County. Its 46.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 46.9. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 12% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (49 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 112.5 miles. 6 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Data102 - COS01, 122.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gunnison 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 Gunnison County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near 3 MW LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040?
Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 scores 46.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 39th of 124 scored sites in Gunnison County. The Gunnison County average is 46.9 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040?
GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN. (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is GUNNISON COUNTY ELEC ASSN.
What grid region is Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 in?
Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 112.5 miles away; 6 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, “Blue Mesa at 38.452, -107.040, Gunnison County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/gunnison-county/blue-mesa-2314d16e (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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