Datacenter Sites in Montrose County, Colorado
Montrose County has 157 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
157
Candidate sites
49.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Montrose County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.38¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
11.70¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$5,909
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,200
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Montrose County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTROSE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| OZ Montrose | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| BULLOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| NORTH MESA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP203988 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.4 |
| HAPPY CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Montrose | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 52.1 |
| UNCOMPAHGRE | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 49.9 |
| UNCOMPAHGRE | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 49.7 |
| Sharing Ministries Lot 17 | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 49.7 |
Montrose County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Montrose County?
- 157 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Montrose County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Montrose County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montrose County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Montrose County?
- Average industrial electricity is 11.70¢/kWh and commercial is 12.38¢/kWh in Montrose County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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