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
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Afton Generating Station, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | TX | El Paso | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Afton | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana County | — | 5,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
| DIABLO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 62.2 |
| OZ El Paso | Greenfield | TX | El Paso | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 62.1 |
| OZ Doña Ana | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| AFTON | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| ARROYO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 60.9 |
| SUNSET NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.7 |
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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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