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HORSETOOTH TAP

Substation-Adjacent

Larimer County, Colorado · SPP

DC Readiness
55.4
Good / 100

HORSETOOTH TAP is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Larimer County, Colorado, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 55.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 4.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationHORSETOOTH TAP
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityPOUDRE VALLEY REA, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth33
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPBLDR-1919
IXP distance34.1 mi
Fiber providers15
Fiber coverage71.0%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterBLDR-1919
DC distance34.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.73¢/kWh
Industrial electricity7.92¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$6,276

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: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

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%
56
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
67
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near HORSETOOTH TAP
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
RAWHIDESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs62.0
LAPORTESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs60.1
TAP205898Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs60.0
TIMBERLINESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs59.0
HORSESHOESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs59.0
PORTNERSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs58.9
HARMONYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs58.9
DIXON CREEKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs58.8

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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