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OZ Yuma

Greenfield

Yuma County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
57.6
Good / 100

OZ Yuma is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Yuma County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 57.6/100 DC Readiness and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Utility commercial rate0.11¢/kWh
UtilityY-W ELECTRIC ASSN INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookFavorable
≈ 1.0 yrs typical interconnection wait

Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait1.7 yrs
Recent queue wait1.0 yrs
Completion rate17%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP365 Data Centers Aurora (CO1)
IXP distance133.6 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage67.3%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-central1
Cloud region distance346.5 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Parcel ownerAustin, Roberta A
Land contactYuma County Assessor
Parcel APNR114147
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability50.0/100

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)3.20
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score75/100
Construction cost index71.9 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterWindbreak Cable
DC distance124.5 mi
Nearest rail5.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.5 mi
Nearest fiber route146.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity12.41¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$1,580

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%
62
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
89
Water risk7%
50
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
52
Construction cost3%
90
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near OZ Yuma
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WRAYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs59.2
NORTH YUMASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs58.6
UNKNOWN203973Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN205861Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN205860Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs55.0
UNKNOWN203972Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs54.9
YUMASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs54.9
TAP203971Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs54.9

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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