Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616
Substation-AdjacentProwers, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Prowers, Colorado, scoring 49.2/100 DC Readiness — 39th of 62 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN206904 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the CITY OF LAMAR - (CO) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 compare with other sites in Prowers?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 ranks 39th of 62 scored candidate sites in Prowers. Its 49.2/100 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 (46 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 38.071, -102.616 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN206904, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs at 127.5 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 00476609221, 114.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616?
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.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Prowers, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Lamar Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Holly | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Prowers | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP205667 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Holly | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Coal Prowers County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Holly | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Holly | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 scores 49.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 39th 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 38.071, -102.616?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN206904, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616?
CITY OF LAMAR - (CO) (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CITY OF LAMAR (CO).
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 38.071, -102.616 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs, about 127.5 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 38.071, -102.616, Prowers, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/prowers/unknown206904-f7c8ea49 (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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