Datacenter Sites in Kern County, California
Kern County has 371 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 75,469 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High".
371
Candidate sites
48.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
75,469 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Kern County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
23.14¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
18.13¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
11
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$10,539
Land price / acre
1,000
Cooling degree days
2,500
Heating degree days
59°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Kern County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDHUB | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 62.5 |
| WESTWIND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.3 |
| MAGUNDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 61.0 |
| SYCAMORE COGEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.8 |
| BARREN RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| WHEELER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (CELILO - SYLMAR EAST) | Greenfield | 1000 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| OMAR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| KERN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| WHEELER RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.8 |
| PASTORIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - WHIRLWIND) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| WHIRLWIND | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.5 |
| ALTA WIND ENERGY CENTER II | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (VINCENT - MIDWAY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - WHIRLWIND) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (VINCENT - MIDWAY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN303962 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - VINCENT) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN309958 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (VINCENT - MIDWAY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| Greenfield (VINCENT - MIDWAY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.3 |
| BAKERSFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (MIDWAY - VINCENT) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.8 yrs | 58.0 |
Kern County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Kern County?
- 371 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Kern County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Kern County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Kern County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kern County as "Relatively High" (score 48).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Kern County?
- Average industrial electricity is 18.13¢/kWh and commercial is 23.14¢/kWh in Kern County.
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