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UNKNOWN209405

Substation-Adjacent

Kimball, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
53.0
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN209405 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Kimball, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 53.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 50 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN209405
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage69 kV
Available capacity50 MW
UtilityWAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATIONfederal

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLunavi - Cheyenne
IXP distance39.6 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage29.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Medium-High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterWindbreak Cable
DC distance14.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.36¢/kWh
Industrial electricity11.68¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,000
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$1,701

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
46
Speed to power20%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
49
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
60
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
50
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
75

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Kimball, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN209405
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN201543Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs58.0
UNKNOWN201538Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs57.7
UNKNOWN202730Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW6.9 yrs57.6
EC Near KimballGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.5
EC Near KimballGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.2
EC Near KimballGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.1
EC Near KimballGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.0
EC Near KimballGreenfield——3.5 yrs56.9

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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