Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Utah
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 Utah
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERMINAL | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.4 |
| CAMP WILLIAMS | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.3 |
| 90TH SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.3 |
| MIDVALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.3 |
| OQUIRRH | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| LAKESIDE 2 | Substation-Adjacent | Utah County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.1 |
| TAP206657 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| GREEN VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP206312 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN206167 | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 275 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN206797 | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 275 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP206303 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN201442 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN206624 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN205233 | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| TAP206407 | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP206389 | Substation-Adjacent | Salt Lake County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| SPANISH FORK | Substation-Adjacent | Utah County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| SKYLINE | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| TAP206608 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| SYRACUSE | Substation-Adjacent | Davis County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| TAP206368 | Substation-Adjacent | Davis County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| MILLCREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| INTERMOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | Juab County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP206553 | Substation-Adjacent | Washington County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
How does Utah compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 739 sites, Utah ranks 26th 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, Utah averages 51.7, the 43rd-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 3.6 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Utah?
The top 25 range from 66.4 to 62.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Salt Lake County (10), Washington County (10), Utah County (2) and Davis County (2). By grid region, 25 are in WECC.
County pages: Salt Lake County · Washington County · Utah County · Davis County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Utah, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 230 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 13 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 7 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 3.5 years. None of the 7 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 Utah?
GridCensus catalogs 739 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Utah, 2% of the national total for this type (26th 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 Utah?
By DC Readiness Score, TERMINAL in Salt Lake County ranks first at 66.4/100, followed by CAMP WILLIAMS in Salt Lake County at 66.3.
Which Utah counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Utah are concentrated in Salt Lake County (10), Washington County (10), Utah County (2) and Davis County (2).
How does Utah score for datacenters overall?
All 2,458 scored sites in Utah average 51.7/100 DC Readiness, the 43rd-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Utah
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 Utah”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/utah (data as of November 12, 2026).
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