Datacenter Sites in Otero County, Colorado
Otero County has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
29
Candidate sites
51.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
550 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Otero County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.89¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
10.57¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$1,646
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 Otero County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Otero | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| OZ Otero | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN203931 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN208103 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.5 |
| TAP208102 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.5 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 51.7 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 51.7 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN208104 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| UNKNOWN201312 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.6 |
| TAP208105 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.5 |
| UNKNOWN203935 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.3 |
| UNKNOWN201549 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.0 |
| EC Near Rocky Ford | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.6 |
| Manzanola Train Station | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.1 |
Otero County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Otero County?
- 29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Otero County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Otero County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Otero County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Otero County?
- Average industrial electricity is 10.57¢/kWh and commercial is 12.89¢/kWh in Otero County.
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