Carlsbad
BrownfieldCarlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico · Southwestern Public Service Co
Carlsbad is a natural gas plant in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, retired 2017-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 16 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 Carlsbad, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.6 |
| OZ Eddy | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC FFE Eddy County | Greenfield | NM | Eddy County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | NM | Eddy | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
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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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