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Newlands Project

Federal Excess

Churchill, Nevada · SPP

DC Readiness
50.8
Fair / 100

Newlands Project is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Churchill, Nevada, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 50.8/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilitySIERRA PACIFIC POWER COinvestor ownedfavorable to large load · terms ≥ 100 MWClean Transition Tariff (large loads)

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth35
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSwitch Tahoe Reno
IXP distance20.3 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage69.1%

Site characteristics

Acreage640 ac
Buildable load (est.)~256–640 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Extremely High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score88/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterTesla Gigafactory
DC distance19.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very Low (12)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_abatement)
Commercial electricity5.83¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.01¢/kWh
Cooling degree days2,000
Heating degree days3,700
Land price / acre$2,955

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: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.

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%
59
Fiber connectivity12%
76
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
10
Natural hazard6%
88
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
69
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
25

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Newlands Project
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near LahontanGreenfield——5.8 yrs59.4
EC Near LahontanGreenfield——5.8 yrs58.4
EC Near LahontanGreenfield——5.8 yrs58.0
EC Near LahontanGreenfield——5.8 yrs57.4
SALT WELLSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs57.2
SALT WELLS TAPSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs56.9
EC Near FallonGreenfield——5.8 yrs56.7
EC Near LahontanGreenfield——5.8 yrs56.6

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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