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Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169

Substation-Adjacent

Prowers, Colorado · SPP

DC Readiness
52.3
Fair / 100

At a glance

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Prowers, Colorado, scoring 52.3/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 62 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN203940 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the SOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSN service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN203940
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilitySOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSNcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth33
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPT5@Colorado Springs
IXP distance149.8 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage0.5%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 00476609221
DC distance136.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity13.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$1,393

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

Site location

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This site + 8 nearby

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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 compare with other sites in Prowers?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 ranks 26th of 62 scored candidate sites in Prowers. Its 52.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.1. It is roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.

Against the Colorado average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (48 vs 62). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN203940, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs at 149.8 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00476609221, 136.6 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169?

At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Prowers "Relatively Moderate".

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
56
Fiber connectivity12%
48
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Prowers, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Lamar PlantGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.6
EC Near HollyGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.5
OZ ProwersGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.2
TAP205667Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs55.2
EC Near HollyGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.7
EC Coal Prowers CountyGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.3
EC Near HollyGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.3
EC Near HollyGreenfield——4.3 yrs54.2

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 scores 52.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 62 scored sites in Prowers. The Prowers average is 50.1 and the Colorado average is 50.6.

What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169?

The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN203940, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169?

SOUTHEAST COLORADO POWER ASSN (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 in?

Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs, about 149.8 miles away; 2 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 38.086, -102.169, Prowers, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/prowers/unknown203940-d9a8d28d (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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