Afton Generating Station
BrownfieldLa Mesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico · Public Service Co of NM
Afton Generating Station is a natural gas plant in La Mesa, Dona Ana, New Mexico. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 177 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Afton Generating Station, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROYO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| AFTON GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| RIO GRANDE | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| SUNSET NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| DIABLO | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.9 |
| THORN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| MONTOYA | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.2 |
| RIPLEY | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.9 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- MDC El PasoEl Paso, TX · 14 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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