Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512
Federal ExcessLarimer County, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Larimer County, Colorado, scoring 48.1/100 DC Readiness — 129th of 139 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 compare with other sites in Larimer County?
Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 ranks 129th of 139 scored candidate sites in Larimer County. Its 48.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.1. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (75 vs 74) 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 Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is BLDR-1919 at 26.6 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is BLDR-1919, 26.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Larimer 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 Larimer County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAWHIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.0 |
| LAPORTE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP205898 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.0 |
| HORSESHOE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.0 |
| TIMBERLINE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.0 |
| HARMONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| PORTNER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| DIXON CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512?
Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 scores 48.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 129th of 139 scored sites in Larimer County. The Larimer County average is 51.1 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY.
What grid region is Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 in?
Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is BLDR-1919, about 26.6 miles away; 15 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, “Colorado Big Thompson at 40.358, -105.512, Larimer County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/larimer-county/colorado-big-thompson-d79a66d2 (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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