Datacenter Sites in Rio Grande County, Colorado
Rio Grande County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
49.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rio Grande County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
12.25¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$5,672
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 Rio Grande County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Rio Grande | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| UNKNOWN203913 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.3 |
| RAMON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.3 |
| SOUTH FORK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 48.3 |
| DEL NORTE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 48.3 |
| UNKNOWN204036 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 48.3 |
| TAP204041 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 48.3 |
| Monte Vista Boys and Girls Club Property | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| Montez Park | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| Del Norte potato growers COOP | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.7 |
| RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 47.6 |
Rio Grande County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rio Grande County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rio Grande County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rio Grande County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rio Grande County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rio Grande County?
- Average industrial electricity is 12.25¢/kWh and commercial is 12.75¢/kWh in Rio Grande County.
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