Datacenter Sites in Las Animas, Colorado
Las Animas has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Las Animas, Colorado has 42 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 24th of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 36th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Las Animas County · 5c4ba850 at 55.9/100.
Site-selection context for Las Animas
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Las Animas compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Las Animas ranks 24th of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.8/100 ranks 36th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 913th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Las Animas?
Greenfield sites are the most common (16, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (11) and substation-adjacent (9). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Las Animas?
Industrial electricity averages 8.65¢/kWh and commercial 15.09¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 1 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $1,005 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Las Animas
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Las Animas County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Las Animas | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.4 |
| OZ Las Animas | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| TAP208068 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.8 |
| OZ Las Animas | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| UNKNOWN202883 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.4 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP203993 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP204043 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN204044 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC Near Trinidad (CO) | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 51.0 |
| DEAD HEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.4 |
| TAP204045 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| EL MORO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| TAP206909 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.0 |
| EC Coal Las Animas County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.7 |
Every scored site in Las Animas
All 42 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Las Animas County · 5c4ba850 · 55.9
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · a3c5080e · 55.7
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 6205f034 · 54.9
- OZ Las Animas · 91f3cf78 · 54.4
- OZ Las Animas · 09f54653 · 53.6
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 6db72676 · 53.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · bb73a05e · 52.8
- OZ Las Animas · e711eea2 · 52.6
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 94296bfe · 52.5
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 041cc549 · 52.5
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 4e4a6ab7 · 52.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · f553dc3e · 52.4
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 750a9768 · 52.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5eae4cdf · 52.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3e033358 · 52.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · cc0fb894 · 52.2
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 23b1b578 · 52.2
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 032c2404 · 52.0
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · a0d67004 · 52.0
- EC Near Trinidad (CO) · 5f2db776 · 51.0
- DEAD HEAD · 50.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · abea1e22 · 50.3
- EL MORO · 50.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · efb15786 · 50.0
- EC Coal Las Animas County · 75a7938f · 49.7
- JR's Fuel Stop · 46.4
- Trinidad Ambulance District · 46.4
- Colorado Brownfields Foundation · 46.4
- La Puerta · 46.4
- Mine Site · 681806a7 · 46.4
- Fox Theater · 46.4
- A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art · 46.4
- Hughes Lumber · 46.4
- 101 - 121 Pine Street · 46.4
- East Street School · 46.4
- Las Animas County Courthouse · 46.4
- Perry Stokes Airport · 46.2
- Mine Site · 42dcebc3 · 46.2
- Mine Site · 83db2726 · 45.8
- Mine Site · 5698ac6c · 45.3
- TOBE · f6ffe834 · 44.9
- Mine Site · 703fd4a1 · 44.5
Las Animas datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Las Animas?
42 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 24th-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Las Animas?
EC Coal Las Animas County · 5c4ba850 scores 55.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 42 scored sites in Las Animas (a greenfield site).
Does Las Animas offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Las Animas?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Las Animas as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
What are industrial electricity rates in Las Animas?
Average industrial electricity is 8.65¢/kWh and commercial is 15.09¢/kWh in Las Animas.
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Las Animas, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/las-animas (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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