Western Sugar
IndustrialScotts Bluff County, Nebraska · SPP
At a glance
Western Sugar is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, scoring 51.2/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 93 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT 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
Public-power incentives; DC-friendly.
Incentive detail: ImagiNE Nebraska Act: sales tax exemption on DC equipment; investment tax credits.
Site location
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How does Western Sugar compare with other sites in Scotts Bluff County?
Western Sugar ranks 25th of 93 scored candidate sites in Scotts Bluff County. Its 51.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.5. It is roughly in line with the Nebraska average of 52.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nebraska average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (73 vs 66) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Western Sugar to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Wheatland at 68.8 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Windbreak Cable, 49.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Western Sugar?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Brownfield | — | 5 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.6 |
| STEGALL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN202179 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Near Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN131802 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Near Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Western Sugar Coop - Scottsbluff | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 58.7 |
Western Sugar: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Western Sugar?
Western Sugar scores 51.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 93 scored sites in Scotts Bluff County. The Scotts Bluff County average is 52.5 and the Nebraska average is 52.1.
Which electric utility serves Western Sugar?
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Western Sugar in?
Western Sugar is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Western Sugar from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Wheatland, about 68.8 miles away; 8 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, “Western Sugar, Scotts Bluff County, NE”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nebraska/scotts-bluff-county/western-sugar-a5a5c4d0 (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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