Datacenter Sites in La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata County has 129 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,850 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
129
Candidate sites
48.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,850 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for La Plata County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.33¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$2,677
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 La Plata County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESPERUS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| OZ La Plata | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN201811 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN202552 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN202565 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN202564 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| BODO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP203982 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| DURANGO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN203899 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP205929 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.5 |
| ROCKWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP205927 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN203900 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN203904 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN203901 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.1 |
| SHENANDOAH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN203902 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN201517 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN201407 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.8 |
| BAYFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.7 |
La Plata County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in La Plata County?
- 129 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does La Plata County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in La Plata County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates La Plata County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in La Plata County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.33¢/kWh and commercial is 12.33¢/kWh in La Plata County.
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