Datacenter Sites in Colorado
Colorado has 4,097 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.3/100 DC Readiness. Greenfield parcels lead the inventory (1,152 sites). Most sites interconnect through WECC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 347.0k MW and average a 1.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
4,097
Candidate sites
47.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
347.0k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
1.7 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How Colorado's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
38.3
Speed-to-power
29.1
Fiber
49.6
Water
48.8
Hazard resilience
60.1
Top 25 datacenter sites in Colorado
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 75.1 |
| South Plant (CO) | Brownfield | El Paso | — | 257 MW | — | 74.4 |
| COMANCHE | Substation-Adjacent | Pueblo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.7 |
| CHAMBERS | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.5 |
| LACOMBE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.0 |
| ORACHARD | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| JEWELL | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| ELATI | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.8 |
| SPRUCE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.7 |
| DAKOTA | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.5 |
| MONROE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| DANIELS PARK | Substation-Adjacent | Douglas County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN205122 | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.3 |
| REUNION | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| POWHATON | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| MIDWAY | Substation-Adjacent | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| BUCKLEY | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.9 |
| UNKNOWN202239 | Substation-Adjacent | El Paso County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN202845 | Substation-Adjacent | El Paso County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| PICADILLY | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.7 |
| SMOKY HILL | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.5 |
| MURPHY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN201488 | Substation-Adjacent | Broomfield County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.4 |
| ARVADA | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.1 |
| ARAPAHOE | Substation-Adjacent | Denver County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 70.1 |
Counties in Colorado
64 counties with five or more scored sites.
Ouray County281 · 38.9Montezuma County238 · 40.9Denver County186 · 53.4Pueblo County170 · 49.0Montrose County169 · 40.8Larimer County151 · 46.4Gunnison County142 · 41.4Mesa County141 · 44.1La Plata County141 · 44.4Jefferson County133 · 48.4Adams County122 · 49.6Weld County120 · 50.1El Paso County114 · 57.5Delta County92 · 44.1Boulder County87 · 51.3Prowers79 · 49.1Fremont County79 · 47.0Routt County77 · 51.3Garfield County74 · 49.3Morgan County72 · 55.8Archuleta County72 · 37.5Rio Blanco County67 · 50.7Lake County61 · 45.3Broomfield County56 · 61.9Logan County54 · 54.5Arapahoe County51 · 52.4Las Animas51 · 49.2Yuma County51 · 53.8Bent County50 · 41.9Dolores County49 · 45.7Douglas County49 · 59.5Park County48 · 42.1Grand County44 · 47.1Chaffee County44 · 48.6Kit Carson County43 · 53.0Alamosa County39 · 44.4San Miguel County38 · 46.5Moffat County36 · 45.6Saguache County35 · 45.5Washington County35 · 49.9Huerfano County34 · 53.6Pitkin County33 · 47.1Eagle County31 · 50.1Otero County30 · 49.9Jackson County26 · 47.8Phillips County23 · 55.3Elbert County23 · 55.5Summit County23 · 49.1Lincoln County22 · 56.8Teller County22 · 50.4Crowley County20 · 51.1San Juan County18 · 50.9Clear Creek County18 · 47.7Hinsdale County12 · 41.4Sedgwick County12 · 54.2Rio Grande County11 · 47.0Kiowa County11 · 56.1Cheyenne County11 · 48.6Baca County11 · 49.5Conejos County9 · 42.1Gilpin County8 · 46.9Custer County8 · 51.3Costilla County6 · 46.4Mineral County6 · 37.7
Colorado datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Colorado?
- GridCensus catalogs 4,097 scored datacenter candidate sites in Colorado, with an average DC Readiness score of 47.3/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Colorado?
- Candidate sites in Colorado average a 1.7 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 76 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Colorado?
- Greenfield sites are the most common category in Colorado (1,152 sites), and most sites fall within the WECC grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Go deeper than the public screen
This page shows a public slice of the GridCensus dataset for Colorado. Pro and Enterprise plans unlock the full 164,098-site catalog, raw sub-scores, parcel ownership, interconnection-queue detail, saved searches, and programmatic API access.