Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012
Substation-AdjacentUintah, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Uintah, Colorado, scoring 52.2/100 DC Readiness — 75th of 94 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN208042 (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 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 tax credits; Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF).
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 compare with other sites in Uintah?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 ranks 75th of 94 scored candidate sites in Uintah. Its 52.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.9. 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 natural hazard (85 vs 74) and its weakest is water (24 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN208042, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center at 31.2 miles. 1 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Strata Networks, 31.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Uintah "Relatively Low".
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 Uintah, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONANZA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal Uintah County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.3 |
| ASHLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| VERNAL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Bonanza | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.6 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 scores 52.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 75th of 94 scored sites in Uintah. The Uintah average is 53.9 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN208042, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012?
WAPA-- WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION (federal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is STRATA Vernal Data Center, about 31.2 miles away; 1 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 40.236, -109.012, Uintah, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/uintah/unknown208042-4023e0d0 (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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