Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933
Former MineBernalillo County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, scoring 46.3/100 DC Readiness — 151st of 151 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the CONTINENTAL DIVIDE EL COOP INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
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How does Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 compare with other sites in Bernalillo County?
Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 ranks 151st of 151 scored candidate sites in Bernalillo County. Its 46.3/100 is about 13% below the county average of 53.0. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 13% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (59 vs 52) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Albuquerque (ABQ1) at 16.2 miles. 13 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 505 Marquette, 16.2 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bernalillo County "Relatively Low".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Bernalillo County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emcore Eubank Landfill | Brownfield | 115 kV | 2 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
| SANDIA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.7 |
| WEST MESA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| EC Near Univ New Mexico Cogen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| EC Near Univ New Mexico Cogen Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| B-A | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| OZ Bernalillo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.5 |
| RIO PUERCO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.8 |
Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933?
Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 scores 46.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 151st of 151 scored sites in Bernalillo County. The Bernalillo County average is 53.0 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933?
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE EL COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CONTINENTAL DIVIDE ELECTIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 in?
Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Centersquare Albuquerque (ABQ1), about 16.2 miles away; 13 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Mine site at 35.039, -106.933, Bernalillo County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/bernalillo-county/mine-site-3bb94336 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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