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UNKNOWN209551

Substation-Adjacent

Rio Blanco County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
50.7
Fair / 100

UNKNOWN209551 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 50.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN209551
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSTRATA Vernal Data Center
IXP distance81.9 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage0.2%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterStrata Networks
DC distance81.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.43¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.15¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$1,911

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

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power15%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
6
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
36
Natural hazard8%
75
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Rio Blanco County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN209551
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Coal Rio Blanco CountyGreenfield1.7 yrs53.4
OZ Rio BlancoGreenfield1.7 yrs53.3
MCBRYDESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs52.6
MEEKERSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW6.9 yrs52.6
UNKNOWN203887Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs50.7
UNKNOWN203883Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs50.7
UNKNOWN203881Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs50.7
RANGELYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW6.9 yrs47.5

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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