Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356
Federal ExcessLake County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Lake County, Colorado, scoring 47.0/100 DC Readiness — 23rd of 45 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SANGRE DE CRISTO ELEC ASSN INC 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.
Site location
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How does Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 compare with other sites in Lake County?
Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 ranks 23rd of 45 scored candidate sites in Lake County. Its 47.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.6. 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 power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Denver (DEN1) at 77.6 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Centersquare Denver (DEN1), 77.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake 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 Lake County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALTA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN202838 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| ALMA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| UNKNOWN203873 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
| CLIMAX | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.3 |
| LEADVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.7 |
| TAP209738 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN209734 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356?
Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 scores 47.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 23rd of 45 scored sites in Lake County. The Lake County average is 48.6 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356?
SANGRE DE CRISTO ELEC ASSN INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 in?
Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Denver (DEN1), about 77.6 miles away; 3 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, “Fryingpan-Arkansas at 39.087, -106.356, Lake County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/lake-county/fryingpan-arkansas-314ca804 (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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