{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in California","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in California, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"california","label":"California","market":"CA statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[32.4,-124.5,42.1,-114],"url":"/top-10/california","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in California in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in California","California AI data center site selection","California data center power availability","California power-ready sites","California substation capacity","CA statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:53:09.502Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjUyOTM0Ng","name":"Substation 106529346","lat":36.41188527777778,"lng":-114.9607711777778,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":15.89,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":13.74,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 106529346 ranks #1 in California with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-bm9kZS8xMDI5NzM4NDM3Ng","name":"Substation 10297384376","lat":40.5790785,"lng":-122.3870008,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":70.34,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":141.52,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 10297384376 ranks #2 in California with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-bm9kZS84ODI2MjI3MDQy","name":"Substation 8826227042","lat":40.5749083,"lng":-122.3801784,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":69.9,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":141.12,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 8826227042 ranks #3 in California with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2NjU1MTEyMw","name":"Northwest Substation","lat":36.33447492173913,"lng":-115.3297455173913,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":7.26,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":12.81,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Northwest Substation ranks #4 in California with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMTMxOTQyOTY","name":"Substation 1113194296","lat":35.86480530000001,"lng":-114.37620768,"region":"Screened market","score":88,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":52.85,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":37.75,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1113194296 ranks #5 in California with a 88/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExNjQ5MDI0NDM","name":"Substation 1164902443","lat":35.82001465714286,"lng":-114.4302635428571,"region":"Screened market","score":88,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":52.08,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":36.23,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1164902443 ranks #6 in California with a 88/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyNzAyNTEwNjQ","name":"Substation 1270251064","lat":40.07751022,"lng":-119.97520656,"region":"Screened market","score":88,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":89.74,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":41.92,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1270251064 ranks #7 in California with a 88/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEzNzcwMzU5ODk","name":"Subestación Cucapáh","lat":32.53330665384615,"lng":-115.5112909076923,"region":"Screened market","score":88,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":400,"plantMi":48.84,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":92.25,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Subestación Cucapáh ranks #8 in California with a 88/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 400 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE2MzE0NTUwMg","name":"Hilltop Substation","lat":41.512804575,"lng":-120.634678,"region":"Screened market","score":88,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"200-500 MW","kv":345,"plantMi":132.18,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":146.04,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Hilltop Substation ranks #9 in California with a 88/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 345 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 200-500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNjcwODMyODQ","name":"Substation 1067083284","lat":37.74474523571428,"lng":-122.39040825,"region":"Screened market","score":86,"tier":"A","months":14,"mwBand":"100-200 MW","kv":230,"plantMi":1.95,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":1.51,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1067083284 ranks #10 in California with a 86/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 230 kV, 14 month estimated power path, and 100-200 MW MW capacity signal."}]}