La Luz Energy Center
BrownfieldBelen, Valencia, New Mexico · Public Service Co of NM
La Luz Energy Center is a natural gas plant in Belen, Valencia, New Mexico. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 42 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 La Luz Energy Center, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (WEST MESA - SANDIA) | Greenfield | NM | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.0 |
| STUDIO TAP | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.0 |
| Valencia Energy Facility | Brownfield | NM | Valencia County | 115 kV | 497 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| STUDIO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| PALACE | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| SOUTH COORS | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| BELEN | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Valencia County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (WEST MESA - ARROYO) | Greenfield | NM | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.3 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- H5 Data Centers AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM · 18 networks
- bigbyte.ccAlbuquerque, NM · 6 networks
- Oso Grande TechnologiesAlbuquerque, NM · 4 networks
- Centersquare Albuquerque (ABQ1)Albuquerque, NM · 3 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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