Datacenter Sites in Kiowa County, Colorado
Kiowa County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Kiowa County, Colorado has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 63rd of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 9th by average score. The top-scoring site is LAMAR at 58.3/100.
Site-selection context for Kiowa County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Kiowa County compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Kiowa County ranks 63rd of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.1/100 ranks 9th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2870th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Kiowa County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (3, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (1) 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 Kiowa County?
Industrial electricity averages 11.32¢/kWh and commercial 13.08¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 1 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 $1,238 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kiowa County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMAR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Kiowa County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN208108 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| UNKNOWN205663 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| The Rialto Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 48.6 |
Every scored site in Kiowa County
All 5 sites, best first.
- LAMAR · 58.3
- EC Coal Kiowa County · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1157330e · 54.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · a341f402 · 52.5
- The Rialto Hotel · 48.6
Kiowa County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Kiowa County?
5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 63rd-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Kiowa County?
LAMAR scores 58.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 5 scored sites in Kiowa County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Kiowa County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Kiowa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kiowa County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Kiowa County?
Average industrial electricity is 11.32¢/kWh and commercial is 13.08¢/kWh in Kiowa County.
More in Colorado
- All datacenter sites in Colorado· 3,428 sites
- Operating datacenters in Colorado
- Electric substations in Colorado
- Ouray County· 272 sites · avg 47.7
- Montezuma County· 211 sites · avg 47.5
- Denver County· 180 sites · avg 56.9
- Montrose County· 157 sites · avg 49.1
- Pueblo County· 148 sites · avg 52.0
- Larimer County· 139 sites · avg 51.1
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Colorado
- Industrial sites in Colorado
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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Kiowa County, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/kiowa-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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