Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030
Federal ExcessAlbany County, Wyoming · WECC
At a glance
Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Albany County, Wyoming, scoring 47.3/100 DC Readiness — 33rd of 33 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region, 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
Low-cost power and land; DC-friendly posture.
Incentive detail: No state corporate or personal income tax; low property taxes.
Site location
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How does Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 compare with other sites in Albany County?
Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 ranks 33rd of 33 scored candidate sites in Albany County. Its 47.3/100 is about 14% below the county average of 55.0. It is roughly in line with the Wyoming average of 52.2 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Wyoming average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (90 vs 89) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (48 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Wheatland at 54.7 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ACT Wheatland, 54.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany 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 Albany County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN201269 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN204108 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN204224 | Substation-Adjacent | 245 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN201374 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN202676 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Albany | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN202483 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.9 |
| FOOTE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.7 |
Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030?
Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 scores 47.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 33rd of 33 scored sites in Albany County. The Albany County average is 55.0 and the Wyoming average is 52.2.
What grid region is Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 in?
Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Wheatland, about 54.7 miles away; 5 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, “Medicine Bow Substation at 42.078, -106.030, Albany County, WY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wyoming/albany-county/medicine-bow-substation-504806bc (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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