Datacenter Sites in Carson City County, Nevada
Carson City County has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,253 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Carson City County, Nevada has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Nevada average of 48.5. It ranks 10th of 17 Nevada counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC FFE Carson City at 53.9/100.
Site-selection context for Carson City County
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
How does Carson City County compare with other counties in Nevada?
By number of scored sites, Carson City County ranks 10th of the 17 Nevada counties with a county page, holding 2.9% of the state's 1,809 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.0/100 ranks 5th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 726th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Carson City County?
Industrial sites are the most common (31, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (15) and former mine (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Carson City County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.01¢/kWh and commercial 5.83¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very Low" (12). WRI water stress is extremely high. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 50°F. Land is valued around $13,675 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Carson City County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Carson City | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| CARSON | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| BRUNSWICK | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.7 |
| DAYTON | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| INCLINE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| ROUND HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.3 |
| PRISON HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.8 |
| HEYBOURNE | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN302220 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.3 |
| UNKNOWN305735 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| BROCKWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.6 |
| UNKNOWN307747 | Substation-Adjacent | 120 kV | 100 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.2 |
| GLENSHIRE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 50.1 |
| NORTHSTAR | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 49.6 |
| Farad | Brownfield | 69 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.4 |
| TAHOE CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 49.1 |
| SQUAW VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 7.6 yrs | 49.1 |
| DWP - WALKER RIVER IRRIG PROJECT | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.1 |
| Old Hot Springs Road Vacant Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| 2401 Conestoga Drive #2 | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| 2401 Conestoga Drive #1 | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| Old Hot Springs Road Vacant Property (Parcel #2) | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| 2401 Conestoga Drive #3 | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.7 |
| Weikel Carson Air Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.7 |
Every scored site in Carson City County
All 52 sites, best first.
- EC FFE Carson City · 53.9
- CARSON · 53.8
- BRUNSWICK · 53.7
- DAYTON · 53.6
- INCLINE · 53.5
- ROUND HILL · 53.3
- PRISON HILL · 52.8
- HEYBOURNE · 52.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6ebe3647 · 52.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · a72b0b01 · 51.6
- BROCKWAY · 50.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · b5159213 · 50.2
- GLENSHIRE · 50.1
- NORTHSTAR · 49.6
- Farad · 49.4
- TAHOE CITY · 49.1
- SQUAW VALLEY · 49.1
- DWP - WALKER RIVER IRRIG PROJECT · 4857a843 · 48.1
- 2401 Conestoga Drive #3 · 47.8
- Old Hot Springs Road Vacant Property (Parcel #2) · 47.8
- Old Hot Springs Road Vacant Property · 47.8
- 2401 Conestoga Drive #1 · 47.8
- 2401 Conestoga Drive #2 · 47.8
- Mine Site · 312d07c6 · 47.7
- Weikel Carson Air Park · 47.7
- 2800 Lockheed Way · 47.7
- Nevada Rural Housing Authority Headquarters · 47.7
- College Parkway Site · 47.7
- Williams Street Property · 47.6
- Mine Site · f510b8f2 · 47.6
- Carson City Block, APN 003-112 · 47.6
- Whistle Stop Inn · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #5 · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #6 · 47.6
- Ormsby House (Parcel # 003-093-05) · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #1 · 47.6
- Former Virginia & Truckee Railroad Roundhouse · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #3 · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #4 · 47.6
- Brown Street Properties #2 · 47.6
- Butti Way Site · 47.6
- Former Copeland Lumber Yard · 47.6
- Jacks Bar, APN 003-116-04 · 47.5
- Ormsby House (Parcel # 003-092-04) · 47.5
- Ormsby House (Parcel # 003-092-03) · 47.5
- Mine Site · bda736d5 · 47.5
- Brewery Arts Center · 47.5
- Jacks Bar, APN 003-116-03 · 47.5
- Ormsby-Rosser House · 47.5
- Ormsby House (Parcel # 003-092-05) · 47.5
- Snyder Avenue Site · 47.3
Carson City County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Carson City County?
52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 10th-most of 17 Nevada counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Carson City County?
EC FFE Carson City scores 53.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 52 scored sites in Carson City County (a greenfield site).
Does Carson City County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Carson City County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carson City County as "Very Low" (score 12).
What are industrial electricity rates in Carson City County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.01¢/kWh and commercial is 5.83¢/kWh in Carson City County.
More in Nevada
- All datacenter sites in Nevada· 1,809 sites
- Operating datacenters in Nevada
- Electric substations in Nevada
- Clark County· 747 sites · avg 49.2
- Washoe County· 129 sites · avg 51.8
- Lyon County· 124 sites · avg 47.8
- Nye County· 116 sites · avg 46.3
- Elko County· 108 sites · avg 47.2
- Churchill· 96 sites · avg 49.7
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Carson City County, Nevada”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/carson-city-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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