STEM BEACH
Substation-AdjacentPueblo County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
STEM BEACH is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pueblo County, Colorado, scoring 55.5/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 148 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is STEM BEACH (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the SAN ISABEL ELECTRIC ASSN, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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 STEM BEACH compare with other sites in Pueblo County?
STEM BEACH ranks 32nd of 148 scored candidate sites in Pueblo County. Its 55.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.0. 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 water (36 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is STEM BEACH to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, STEM BEACH, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs at 46.3 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is T5@Colorado Springs, 46.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at STEM BEACH?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pueblo County "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 Pueblo County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMANCHE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| PUEBLO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| BOONE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| OZ Pueblo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Near Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Pueblo Airport Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Coal Pueblo County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
STEM BEACH: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of STEM BEACH?
STEM BEACH scores 55.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 32nd of 148 scored sites in Pueblo County. The Pueblo County average is 52.0 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to STEM BEACH?
The nearest mapped substation is STEM BEACH, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves STEM BEACH?
SAN ISABEL ELECTRIC ASSN, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is STEM BEACH in?
STEM BEACH is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is STEM BEACH from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is T5@Colorado Springs, about 46.3 miles away; 8 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, “STEM BEACH, Pueblo County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/pueblo-county/stem-beach-8c9cbbf9 (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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