Ely Energy Center
BrownfieldWhite Pine County, Nevada · WECC
Ely Energy Center is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in White Pine County, Nevada, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 57.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,500 MW of candidate capacity and a 5.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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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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 White Pine County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.2 |
| GONDER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 6.9 yrs | 55.7 |
| OSCEOLA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Near Ely Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| EC Near Ely Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.5 |
| EC Near Ely Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| EC Near Ely Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| EC Near Ely Energy Center | Greenfield | — | — | 5.8 yrs | 49.2 |
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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