Datacenter Sites in Chaffee County, Colorado
Chaffee County has 44 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
44
Candidate sites
48.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Chaffee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.01¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.52¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$6,178
Land price / acre
700
Cooling degree days
6,200
Heating degree days
46°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Chaffee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PONCHA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| PONCHA JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| UNKNOWN203875 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| SMELTERTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| TAP203990 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.2 |
| TAP205176 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (PONCHA - WEST CANON) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.4 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.5 |
| BUENA VISTA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| UNKNOWN202251 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| Greenfield (SAN LUIS VALLEY - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| Greenfield (PONCHA JUNCTION - UNKNOWN20387) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.0 |
| Greenfield (CURECANTI - PONCHA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.8 |
| Greenfield (WEST CANON - SMELTERTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN203909 - PONCHA JUNCTIO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN203909 - PONCHA JUNCTIO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.5 |
| Greenfield (WEST CANON - SMELTERTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.2 |
| OZ Chaffee | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 51.2 |
| Greenfield (PONCHA JUNCTION - UNKNOWN20387) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN203875 - TAP203990) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN203909 - PONCHA JUNCTIO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN203923 - SMELTERTOWN) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.5 |
Chaffee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Chaffee County?
- 44 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Chaffee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chaffee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chaffee County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Chaffee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.52¢/kWh and commercial is 12.01¢/kWh in Chaffee County.
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