MONTROSE
Substation-AdjacentMontrose County, Colorado · WECC
MONTROSE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Montrose County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 60.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
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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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 Montrose County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Montrose | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal Montrose County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Nucla | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.1 |
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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