UNKNOWN205548

Substation-Adjacent

Custer County, Montana · SPP

DC Readiness
65.1
Good / 100

UNKNOWN205548 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Custer County, Montana, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 65.1/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN205548
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zoneSPP_NORTH
Wholesale LMP$21.13/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.12¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth1
Avg queue wait1.1 yrs
Recent queue wait0.5 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPACT Colstrip
IXP distance45.1 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage5.8%
Nearest cloud providerGCP
Nearest cloud regionus-west3
Cloud region distance487.3 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerUnited States Department Of Agriculture
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone A (SFHA)
Water stress (WRI)2.20
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score73/100
Construction cost index70.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterState of Montana Data Center
DC distance7.1 mi
Nearest rail1.0 mi
Nearest gas pipeline6.2 mi
Nearest fiber route99.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (property_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity11.57¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.28¢/kWh
Cooling degree days400
Heating degree days7,600
Land price / acre$1,017
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Incentive detail: New/expanding industry tax abatement available for DC construction.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power15%
74
Fiber connectivity12%
6
Energy cost10%
90
Water risk8%
69
Natural hazard8%
73
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
54
Construction cost3%
91
Gas pipeline2%
80
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
100

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN205548
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MILES CITYSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.1 yrs74.8
UNKNOWN206225Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs72.4
TAP205543Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs70.9
TAP205547Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs70.6
TAP205544Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs70.5
TAP205542Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs69.0
UNKNOWN205539Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs68.7
UNKNOWN205550Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.1 yrs68.4

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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