DEAD HEAD
Substation-AdjacentNatrona County, Wyoming · SPP
At a glance
DEAD HEAD is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Natrona County, Wyoming, scoring 51.3/100 DC Readiness — 66th of 119 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DEAD HEAD (0 mi, 69 kV). It sits in the SPP grid region and the HIGH PLAINS POWER INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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 DEAD HEAD compare with other sites in Natrona County?
DEAD HEAD ranks 66th of 119 scored candidate sites in Natrona County. Its 51.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 53.8. It is roughly in line with the Wyoming average of 52.2 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Wyoming average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (35 vs 58). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is DEAD HEAD to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DEAD HEAD, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Riverton at 46.5 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is ACT Riverton, 46.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at DEAD HEAD?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Natrona 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 Natrona County, ranked by DC Readiness.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Casper Wind Farm | Brownfield | 115 kV | 17 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.0 |
| UNKNOWN201258 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
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| TAP205652 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP204281 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN209474 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.4 |
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DEAD HEAD: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of DEAD HEAD?
DEAD HEAD scores 51.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 66th of 119 scored sites in Natrona County. The Natrona County average is 53.8 and the Wyoming average is 52.2.
What is the nearest substation to DEAD HEAD?
The nearest mapped substation is DEAD HEAD, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves DEAD HEAD?
HIGH PLAINS POWER INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is DEAD HEAD in?
DEAD HEAD is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is DEAD HEAD from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is ACT Riverton, about 46.5 miles away; 11 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, “DEAD HEAD, Natrona County, WY”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/wyoming/natrona-county/dead-head-b4834f2e (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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