Datacenter Sites in Rio Grande County, Colorado
Rio Grande County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Rio Grande County, Colorado has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Colorado average of 50.6. It ranks 50th of 64 Colorado counties by number of sites and 24th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Rio Grande at 55.1/100.
Site-selection context for Rio Grande County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
How does Rio Grande County compare with other counties in Colorado?
By number of scored sites, Rio Grande County ranks 50th of the 64 Colorado counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 3,428 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.2/100 ranks 24th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Rio Grande County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (3) and federal excess (1). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Rio Grande County?
Industrial electricity averages 12.25¢/kWh and commercial 12.75¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (25). WRI water stress is high. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 700 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 46°F. Land is valued around $5,672 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Rio Grande County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Rio Grande | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| RAMON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN203913 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP204041 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.1 |
| SOUTH FORK | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| DEL NORTE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN204036 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.7 |
| Monte Vista Boys and Girls Club Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.0 |
| Montez Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.0 |
| Del Norte potato growers COOP | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.6 |
| RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.5 |
Every scored site in Rio Grande County
All 12 sites, best first.
- OZ Rio Grande · 55.1
- RAMON · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a894e7cf · 55.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · cf1ae0ba · 53.1
- SOUTH FORK · 53.0
- DEL NORTE · 51.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9b9131a4 · 51.7
- Monte Vista Boys and Girls Club Property · 48.0
- Montez Park · 48.0
- Del Norte potato growers COOP · 47.9
- Mine Site · 559074a4 · 47.6
- RIO GRANDE NATIONAL FOREST · 011e9311 · 47.5
Rio Grande County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Rio Grande County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 50th-most of 64 Colorado counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Rio Grande County?
OZ Rio Grande scores 55.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Rio Grande County (a greenfield site).
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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- Operating datacenters in Colorado
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- Pueblo County· 148 sites · avg 52.0
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Rio Grande County, Colorado”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/rio-grande-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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