Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783
Federal ExcessLogan County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Logan County, Colorado, scoring 47.3/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 26 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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 Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 compare with other sites in Logan County?
Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 ranks 26th of 26 scored candidate sites in Logan County. Its 47.3/100 is about 11% below the county average of 53.2. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (56 vs 53) 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 Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lunavi - Cheyenne at 106.9 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Windbreak Cable, 75.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Logan 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 Logan County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGECREST WINDFARM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN201533 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| OZ Logan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| OZ Logan | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.7 |
| STERLING | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP208155 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN208156 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| PEETZ | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.6 |
Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783?
Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 scores 47.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 26 scored sites in Logan County. The Logan County average is 53.2 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783?
HIGHLINE ELECTRIC ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 in?
Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lunavi - Cheyenne, about 106.9 miles away; 7 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, “Wildhorse Creek Substation at 40.681, -102.783, Logan County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/logan-county/wildhorse-creek-substation-b6783ff4 (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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