Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224
Substation-AdjacentLarimer County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Larimer County, Colorado, scoring 54.2/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 139 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN201492 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the POUDRE VALLEY REA, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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.
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 compare with other sites in Larimer County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 ranks 32nd of 139 scored candidate sites in Larimer County. Its 54.2/100 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 power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is water (36 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN201492, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is BLDR-1919 at 28 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is BLDR-1919, 28 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). 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 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 scores 54.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 32nd of 139 scored sites in Larimer County. The Larimer County average is 51.1 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN201492, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224?
POUDRE VALLEY REA, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is POUDRE VALLEY R E A, INC.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is BLDR-1919, about 28 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 40.421, -105.224, Larimer County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/larimer-county/unknown201492-1ffe65ac (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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