Datacenter Sites in Hinsdale County, Colorado
Hinsdale County has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hinsdale County, Colorado has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 52nd of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 59th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Hinsdale County at 54.5/100.
Site-selection context for Hinsdale County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Hinsdale County compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Hinsdale County ranks 52nd of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 47.4/100 ranks 59th in the state and is about 11% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hinsdale County?
Industrial sites are the most common (6, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (2) and greenfield (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Hinsdale County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.18¢/kWh and commercial 12.66¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $3,273 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hinsdale County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Hinsdale County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.5 |
| LAKE CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 49.7 |
| Ute Ulay Mine and Mill Site | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.6 |
| Ute-Ulay Portal Road Buildings and Assay Office | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.3 |
| Ute-Ulay Townsite | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| Morningside Lode | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| Ute-Ulay Townsite | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 46.0 |
| Debs School House | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 45.5 |
Every scored site in Hinsdale County
All 10 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Hinsdale County · 54.5
- LAKE CITY · 49.7
- Ute Ulay Mine and Mill Site · 46.6
- Ute-Ulay Portal Road Buildings and Assay Office · 46.3
- Ute-Ulay Townsite · 4b3358ce · 46.3
- Mine Site · d3839176 · 46.3
- Mine Site · 9c00fa01 · 46.2
- Morningside Lode · 46.2
- Ute-Ulay Townsite · d329507b · 46.0
- Debs School House · 45.5
Hinsdale County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hinsdale County?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 52nd-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hinsdale County?
EC Coal Hinsdale County scores 54.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in Hinsdale County (a greenfield site).
Does Hinsdale County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hinsdale County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hinsdale County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hinsdale County?
Average industrial electricity is 12.18¢/kWh and commercial is 12.66¢/kWh in Hinsdale County.
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- Operating datacenters in Colorado
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- Ouray County· 272 sites · avg 47.7
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- Montrose County· 157 sites · avg 49.1
- Pueblo County· 148 sites · avg 52.0
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Hinsdale County, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/hinsdale-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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