Datacenter Sites in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Rio Blanco County has 67 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 15,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
67
Candidate sites
50.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
15,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Rio Blanco County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
High
Water stress
$1,911
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 Rio Blanco County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCBRYDE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| MEEKER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.1 |
| UNKNOWN203887 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.2 |
| RANGELY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN203881 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| Greenfield (BONANZA - BEARS EARS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN203883 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.0 |
| TAP209552 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN209551 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.6 |
| UNKNOWN209018 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.4 |
| Greenfield (BONANZA - BEARS EARS) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN201427 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN203886 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN203872 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN202522 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.6 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - TAP203975) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN202211 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.9 |
| Greenfield (MEEKER - MCBRYDE) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.8 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - MEEKER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - TAP203975) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.3 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - TAP203975) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.2 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - MEEKER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.1 |
| Greenfield (CRAIG - MEEKER) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN203884 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN203885 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.7 |
Rio Blanco County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Rio Blanco County?
- 67 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Rio Blanco County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rio Blanco County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rio Blanco County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 25).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Rio Blanco County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.15¢/kWh and commercial is 11.43¢/kWh in Rio Blanco County.
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