Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418
Substation-AdjacentWeld County, Colorado · WECC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Weld County, Colorado, scoring 53.9/100 DC Readiness — 31st of 107 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is UNKNOWN202599 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 compare with other sites in Weld County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 ranks 31st of 107 scored candidate sites in Weld County. Its 53.9/100 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 power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 53). 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 40.325, -104.418 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, UNKNOWN202599, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Sungard AS Aurora at 42.9 miles. 18 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is JPMorgan Chase, 39.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418?
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 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 scores 53.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 31st of 107 scored sites in Weld County. The Weld County average is 52.4 and the Colorado average is 50.6.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418?
The nearest mapped substation is UNKNOWN202599, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418?
PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY.
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Sungard AS Aurora, about 42.9 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, “Substation-Adjacent site at 40.325, -104.418, Weld County, CO”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/colorado/weld-county/unknown202599-82829ab1 (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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