Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Wyoming
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 Wyoming
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN206586 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 67.0 |
| CHEYENNE | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.9 |
| SHERIDAN | Substation-Adjacent | Sheridan County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN205186 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| UNKNOWN201471 | Substation-Adjacent | Platte County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.1 |
| ARCHER | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN202379 | Substation-Adjacent | Natrona County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN201258 | Substation-Adjacent | Natrona County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN201359 | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN204384 | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN201476 | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| TONGUE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | Sheridan County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.6 |
| UNKNOWN204232 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.3 |
| HUGHES | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN203136 | Substation-Adjacent | Platte County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.9 |
| TAP205652 | Substation-Adjacent | Natrona County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| BUFFALO | Substation-Adjacent | Johnson County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP204235 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN202330 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN202331 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN201257 | Substation-Adjacent | Hot Springs County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN201475 | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN206587 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| CARR DRAW | Substation-Adjacent | Campbell County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN202329 | Substation-Adjacent | Laramie County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.5 |
How does Wyoming compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 441 sites, Wyoming ranks 37th 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, Wyoming averages 52.2, the 38th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.0 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Wyoming?
The top 25 range from 67.0 to 62.5 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Laramie County (10), Campbell County (6), Natrona County (3) and Sheridan County (2). By grid region, 22 are in SPP and 3 are in WECC.
County pages: Laramie County · Campbell County · Natrona County · Sheridan County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Wyoming, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 230 kV; for 20 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 9 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 9 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 5 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 Wyoming?
GridCensus catalogs 441 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Wyoming, 1% of the national total for this type (37th 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 Wyoming?
By DC Readiness Score, UNKNOWN206586 in Laramie County ranks first at 67.0/100, followed by CHEYENNE in Laramie County at 66.9.
Which Wyoming counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Wyoming are concentrated in Laramie County (10), Campbell County (6), Natrona County (3) and Sheridan County (2).
How does Wyoming score for datacenters overall?
All 1,639 scored sites in Wyoming average 52.2/100 DC Readiness, the 38th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Wyoming
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 Wyoming”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/wyoming (data as of November 12, 2026).
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