BIG SANDY
Substation-AdjacentLincoln County, Colorado · WECC
BIG SANDY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lincoln County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 68.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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 Lincoln County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 66.8 |
| LIMON WIND #2 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN203962 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - LINCOLN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| LIMON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - LINCOLN) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN203953 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (LINCOLN - BIG SANDY) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.1 |
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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