Datacenter Sites in Colfax, New Mexico
Colfax has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,150 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Colfax, New Mexico has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8. It ranks 17th of 33 New Mexico counties by number of sites and 19th by average score. The top-scoring site is BURRO CANYON at 56.1/100.
Site-selection context for Colfax
How does Colfax compare with other counties in New Mexico?
By number of scored sites, Colfax ranks 17th of the 33 New Mexico counties with a county page, holding 1.9% of the state's 1,535 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 47.7/100 ranks 19th in the state and is about 10% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1305th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Colfax?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (14, 48% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (5) and former mine (5). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Colfax?
Industrial electricity averages 8.10¢/kWh and commercial 15.48¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is extremely high. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 53°F. Land is valued around $977 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Colfax
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRO CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| OZ Colfax | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal Colfax County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.7 |
| YORK CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| SPRINGER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| TAP308008 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.0 |
| UNKNOWN306518 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.7 |
| EC Coal Colfax County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.1 |
| EC FFE Colfax County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.2 |
| TAP305480 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.0 |
| HOXIE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.8 |
| TAP308116 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.8 |
| UNKNOWN303066 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.7 |
| TAP302529 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.7 |
| UNKNOWN309092 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.5 |
| CIMARRON | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.1 |
| TAP308102 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 47.5 |
| ABBOTT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 47.2 |
| 216 / 220 S. 2nd St. | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.2 |
| Raton - Atsf | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.8 |
| CIMARRON, NM | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
Every scored site in Colfax
All 29 sites, best first.
- BURRO CANYON · 56.1
- OZ Colfax · 53.2
- EC Coal Colfax County · 5a9487c1 · 52.7
- YORK CANYON · 51.1
- SPRINGER · 51.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · fc46a04b · 51.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 77e611c3 · 50.7
- EC Coal Colfax County · bf6c253b · 50.1
- EC FFE Colfax County · 49.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · a6e9c8ca · 49.0
- HOXIE · 48.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · f1e03be9 · 48.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · bd09db6c · 48.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 555db97c · 48.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e2a6f3dc · 48.5
- CIMARRON · 48.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 30f2a579 · 47.5
- ABBOTT · 47.2
- 216 / 220 S. 2nd St. · 45.2
- Raton - Atsf · 45.2
- Mine Site · a125c25e · 45.1
- Mine Site · bb609bb0 · 45.0
- Mine Site · fa263bdd · 44.8
- CIMARRON, NM · d554e6bf · 44.0
- Mine Site · 824c68b4 · 43.1
- Mine Site · d2df8574 · 42.8
- Angel Fire Former Wastewater Treatment Plant · 42.2
- Angel Fire - Old Wwt Lagoon · 42.2
- Eagle Nest · 41.8
Colfax datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Colfax?
29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 17th-most of 33 New Mexico counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Colfax?
BURRO CANYON scores 56.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 29 scored sites in Colfax (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Colfax offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Colfax in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Colfax?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Colfax as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Colfax?
Average industrial electricity is 8.10¢/kWh and commercial is 15.48¢/kWh in Colfax.
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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Colfax, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/colfax (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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