Datacenter Sites in New Mexico
New Mexico has 2,002 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness. Greenfield parcels lead the inventory (873 sites). Most sites interconnect through SPP. The state's candidate sites carry a catalogued aggregate of 287.1k MW and average a 3.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait.
2,002
Candidate sites
49.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
287.1k MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.5 yrs
Avg queue wait
By site type
Average sub-score profile
How New Mexico's candidate sites score on each DC Readiness dimension (0–100 average).
Power availability
39.5
Speed-to-power
46.1
Fiber
44.6
Water
40.6
Hazard resilience
69.2
Top 25 datacenter sites in New Mexico
Ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDIA | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 72.9 |
| ROOSEVELT COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | Curry County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.8 |
| WEST MESA | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.7 |
| ARROYO | Substation-Adjacent | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.2 |
| AFTON GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 69.8 |
| NORTON | Substation-Adjacent | San Miguel County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.7 |
| AMRAD | Substation-Adjacent | Otero County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.4 |
| EDDY AC-DC-AC TIE | Substation-Adjacent | Eddy County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 69.2 |
| NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.4 |
| MENAUL | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.2 |
| RIO PUERCO | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.1 |
| TAP305178 | Substation-Adjacent | Curry County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.0 |
| CUNNINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | Lea County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| CENTRAL CAMPUS (UNM) | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.9 |
| FOUR CORNERS | Substation-Adjacent | San Juan County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.9 |
| RANDOLPH | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.8 |
| FOUR HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| ALGODONES | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.7 |
| MONTGOMERY PLAZA | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.6 |
| B-A | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| DELTA PERSON LLC | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.4 |
| LENKURT | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.3 |
| CUCHILLA | Substation-Adjacent | Bernalillo County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| MIGUEL LUJAN | Substation-Adjacent | Santa Fe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 67.1 |
| PRUITT ESCALANTE (PEGS) | Substation-Adjacent | McKinley County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.1 |
Counties in New Mexico
33 counties with five or more scored sites.
San Juan County254 · 46.3Bernalillo County165 · 57.2Eddy County150 · 46.3Sierra County141 · 43.6Doña Ana County110 · 52.4McKinley County94 · 49.3Grant85 · 48.8Lea County79 · 58.0Rio Arriba County78 · 40.5Santa Fe County77 · 51.7Sandoval County57 · 51.3Socorro County52 · 46.4Chaves County47 · 51.9Luna County47 · 51.5Otero County47 · 55.4Guadalupe County46 · 49.9Quay County45 · 47.1Valencia County43 · 54.7Catron County39 · 52.7Colfax39 · 49.4Curry County38 · 54.2San Miguel County36 · 47.1Cibola County33 · 46.9Roosevelt County31 · 55.3Torrance County29 · 51.1Taos County25 · 48.9Los Alamos County21 · 53.0Mora County21 · 49.6Union County19 · 49.7Hidalgo County15 · 47.3Harding County12 · 51.3Lincoln County12 · 45.0De Baca County11 · 52.2
New Mexico datacenter site selection FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in New Mexico?
- GridCensus catalogs 2,002 scored datacenter candidate sites in New Mexico, with an average DC Readiness score of 49.7/100.
- What is the average interconnection-queue wait in New Mexico?
- Candidate sites in New Mexico average a 3.5 yrs interconnection-queue wait, with an average queue depth of 267 projects.
- What kind of datacenter sites are most common in New Mexico?
- Greenfield sites are the most common category in New Mexico (873 sites), and most sites fall within the SPP grid region.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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