Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Nevada
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Nevada
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN301539 | Substation-Adjacent | Mohave County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 63.6 |
| TRACY | Substation-Adjacent | Storey County | 360 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.5 |
| UNKNOWN308478 | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| LENZIE | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| NORTH VALLEY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | Storey County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.2 |
| APEX | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.2 |
| MIRA LOMA | Substation-Adjacent | Storey County | 360 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.1 |
| NORTHWEST | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 62.0 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| MEAD | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| HARRY ALLEN (500KV) | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.1 |
| MARKETPLACE | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 61.0 |
| MCCULLOUGH | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 60.8 |
| CRYSTAL | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 60.6 |
| SUGAR LOAF | Substation-Adjacent | Storey County | 360 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| PECOS | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN308502 | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| FAULKNER | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.5 |
| WINTERWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.5 |
| REID GARDNER | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN310005 | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP307893 | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 7.6 yrs | 59.0 |
| ARDEN | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.9 |
| SINATRA | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.9 |
| AVERA | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 7.6 yrs | 58.8 |
How does Nevada compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 250 sites, Nevada ranks 41st of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Nevada averages 48.5, the 50th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 5.2 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Nevada?
The top 25 range from 63.6 to 58.8 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Clark County (20) and Storey County (4). By grid region, 21 are in CAISO and 4 are in WECC.
County pages: Clark County · Storey County · Mohave County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Nevada, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 360 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 15 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 19 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 7.6 years. None of the 2 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Nevada?
GridCensus catalogs 250 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Nevada, 0.6% of the national total for this type (41st of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Nevada?
By DC Readiness Score, UNKNOWN301539 in Mohave County ranks first at 63.6/100, followed by TRACY in Storey County at 63.5.
Which Nevada counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Nevada are concentrated in Clark County (20) and Storey County (4).
How does Nevada score for datacenters overall?
All 1,809 scored sites in Nevada average 48.5/100 DC Readiness, the 50th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Nevada
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Nevada”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/nevada (data as of November 12, 2026).
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