Datacenter Sites in Idaho
Idaho has 2,631 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.9/100 DC Readiness. Federal Excess parcels lead the inventory (922 sites). Most sites interconnect through WECC. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 275.1k MW and average a 1.9 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
2,631
Candidate sites
48.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
275.1k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
1.9 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How Idaho's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
39.3
Speed-to-power
32.2
Fiber
48.9
Water
51.6
Hazard resilience
64.2
Top 25 datacenter sites in Idaho
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCASTER | Substation-Adjacent | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 79.2 |
| TAFT | Substation-Adjacent | Shoshone County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 75.2 |
| TAP204881 | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 75.0 |
| RATHDRUM POWER LLC | Substation-Adjacent | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 74.7 |
| MORA | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 74.4 |
| UNKNOWN205032 | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 74.0 |
| POPULUS | Substation-Adjacent | Bannock County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.1 |
| DWORSHAK | Substation-Adjacent | Lewis County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.1 yrs | 72.8 |
| Greenfield (LANCASTER - NOXON) | Greenfield | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 72.4 |
| DWORSHAK | Substation-Adjacent | Lewis County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.0 yrs | 72.2 |
| LOCUSST | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.0 |
| BENNETT MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | Elmore County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.9 |
| USTICK | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.9 |
| NAMPA | Substation-Adjacent | Canyon County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.8 |
| RIGBY | Substation-Adjacent | Madison County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.8 |
| RATHDRUM | Substation-Adjacent | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.7 |
| Greenfield (LANCASTER - NOXON) | Greenfield | Kootenai County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 71.7 |
| CLOVERDALE | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.5 |
| BOISE BENCH | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.4 |
| TAP204882 | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 71.4 |
| TAP205408 | Substation-Adjacent | Kootenai County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.2 |
| EVANDER ANDREWS POWER COMPLEX | Substation-Adjacent | Elmore County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.9 |
| VICTORY | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.9 |
| AMPS | Substation-Adjacent | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.1 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN207346 | Substation-Adjacent | Ada County | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.0 yrs | 70.8 |
Counties in Idaho
44 counties with five or more scored sites.
Bingham County236 · 44.5Valley County199 · 38.3Bonneville County183 · 43.5Power County170 · 45.1Canyon County158 · 49.0Ada County154 · 54.4Elmore County98 · 53.5Bannock County79 · 48.9Gem County69 · 47.7Minidoka County68 · 52.2Bonner County66 · 49.9Cassia County66 · 48.4Gooding County63 · 59.4Fremont County61 · 43.8Jerome County57 · 57.8Kootenai County56 · 56.7Washington County52 · 51.0Caribou County48 · 54.6Payette County47 · 53.0Latah County45 · 53.9Teton County44 · 49.7Twin Falls County43 · 48.2Madison County39 · 48.8Shoshone County38 · 54.7Nez Perce County35 · 53.7Owyhee County34 · 41.9Bear Lake County33 · 59.8Adams County32 · 54.5Franklin County32 · 57.7Idaho County32 · 39.0Lemhi County32 · 47.7Blaine County30 · 42.8Butte County29 · 57.3Custer County29 · 47.4Benewah County26 · 53.0Boise County22 · 39.4Jefferson County22 · 60.5Clark County18 · 60.6Lewis County18 · 55.6Boundary County17 · 53.8Oneida County16 · 56.9Lincoln County10 · 54.8Camas County9 · 51.8Clearwater6 · 43.8
Idaho datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Idaho?
- GridCensus catalogs 2,631 scored datacenter candidate sites in Idaho, with an average DC Readiness score of 48.9/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in Idaho?
- Candidate sites in Idaho average a 1.9 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 72 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in Idaho?
- Federal Excess sites are the most common category in Idaho (922 sites), and most sites fall within the WECC grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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