Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355
Federal ExcessWashoe County, Nevada · WECC
At a glance
Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Washoe County, Nevada, scoring 46.3/100 DC Readiness — 126th of 129 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
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.
Site location
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How does Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 compare with other sites in Washoe County?
Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 ranks 126th of 129 scored candidate sites in Washoe County. Its 46.3/100 is about 11% below the county average of 51.8. It is roughly in line with the Nevada average of 48.5 and about 13% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Nevada average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (51 vs 47) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (51 vs 66). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeCore Reno 1 at 29.5 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 01210199368, 27.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Washoe 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 Washoe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Near Valley Road | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355?
Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 scores 46.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 126th of 129 scored sites in Washoe County. The Washoe County average is 51.8 and the Nevada average is 48.5.
Which electric utility serves Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355?
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is NEVADA ENERGY.
What grid region is Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 in?
Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeCore Reno 1, about 29.5 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, “Newlands Project at 39.941, -119.355, Washoe County, NV”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/nevada/washoe-county/newlands-project-2cb91659 (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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