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Martha Rose/Walsh Smelter

Industrial

San Juan County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
47.8
Fair / 100

Martha Rose/Walsh Smelter is an industrial datacenter candidate site in San Juan County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 47.8/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilitySAN MIGUEL POWER ASSN, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXP2210Cortez LLC
IXP distance58.2 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage82.4%

Site characteristics

Site typeIndustrial
Land contactSan Juan County County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity12.64¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.08¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$5,942

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

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

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
43
Fiber connectivity12%
71
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
10
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in San Juan County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Martha Rose/Walsh Smelter
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ San JuanGreenfield——1.7 yrs55.8
TAP203985Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.8
SILVERTONSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.7
TAP205926Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.5
CASCADESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.5
BURRO BRIDGESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.4
TAP205924Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs53.1
UNKNOWN201406Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs52.7

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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