Transfer Burn Station
IndustrialMontezuma County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Transfer Burn Station is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Montezuma County, Colorado, scoring 47.4/100 DC Readiness — 75th of 211 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSN, INC 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.
Site location
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How does Transfer Burn Station compare with other sites in Montezuma County?
Transfer Burn Station ranks 75th of 211 scored candidate sites in Montezuma County. Its 47.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 47.5. 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 Transfer Burn Station to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 14.8 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Transfer Burn Station?
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 Montezuma 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 Montezuma County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOST CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.3 |
| EAST CORTEZ | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN205923 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| UNKNOWN205922 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| TAP203978 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| OZ Montezuma | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN208050 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN208065 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
Transfer Burn Station: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Transfer Burn Station?
Transfer Burn Station scores 47.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 75th of 211 scored sites in Montezuma County. The Montezuma County average is 47.5 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Transfer Burn Station?
EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Transfer Burn Station in?
Transfer Burn Station is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Transfer Burn Station 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 Transfer Burn Station from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 14.8 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, “Transfer Burn Station, Montezuma County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/montezuma-county/transfer-burn-station-01437262 (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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