WIGWAM
Substation-AdjacentClark County, Nevada · CAISO
At a glance
WIGWAM is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Clark County, Nevada, scoring 55.7/100 DC Readiness — 78th of 747 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is WIGWAM (0 mi, 138 kV). It sits in the CAISO grid region and the NEVADA POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 7.6 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Partial abatement of sales/use tax and personal property tax for $25M+ DC investments.
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How does WIGWAM compare with other sites in Clark County?
WIGWAM ranks 78th of 747 scored candidate sites in Clark County. Its 55.7/100 is about 13% above the county average of 49.2. It is about 15% above the Nevada average of 48.5 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nevada average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (58 vs 35) and its weakest is speed to power (41 vs 47). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is WIGWAM to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, WIGWAM, is about 0 miles away and operates at 138 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Las Vegas (EDCLAS01) at 3.3 miles. 15 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Switch SuperNAP, 0.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at WIGWAM?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark County "Very Low".
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 Clark County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellis AFB Solar Facility Site I | Brownfield | 230 kV | 13 MW | 7.6 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN308478 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| LENZIE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| APEX | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| NORTHWEST | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.0 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| MEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| OZ Clark | Greenfield | — | — | 7.6 yrs | 61.8 |
WIGWAM: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of WIGWAM?
WIGWAM scores 55.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 78th of 747 scored sites in Clark County. The Clark County average is 49.2 and the Nevada average is 48.5.
What is the nearest substation to WIGWAM?
The nearest mapped substation is WIGWAM, about 0 miles away, at 138 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves WIGWAM?
NEVADA POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NEVADA ENERGY.
What grid region is WIGWAM in?
WIGWAM is in the CAISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 7.6-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is WIGWAM from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Las Vegas (EDCLAS01), about 3.3 miles away; 15 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, “WIGWAM, Clark County, NV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/clark-county/wigwam-f4816703 (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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