Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668
Former MineWeld County, Colorado · SPP
At a glance
Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Weld County, Colorado, scoring 49.5/100 DC Readiness — 78th of 107 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the POUDRE VALLEY REA, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
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 sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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How does Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 compare with other sites in Weld County?
Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 ranks 78th of 107 scored candidate sites in Weld County. Its 49.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.4. 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 fiber connectivity (68 vs 62) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1 at 40.7 miles. 18 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is JPMorgan Chase, 36.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Weld County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Weld County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 63.8 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| AULT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC Near Front Range Project | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| UNKNOWN205141 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN202601 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.0 |
| WINDSOR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668?
Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 scores 49.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 78th of 107 scored sites in Weld County. The Weld County average is 52.4 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668?
POUDRE VALLEY REA, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is POUDRE VALLEY R E A, INC.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 in?
Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LSVL-CTC1, about 40.7 miles away; 18 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, “Former Mine site at 40.440, -104.668, Weld County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/weld-county/mine-site-54e60562 (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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