Brantley at 32.679, -104.323
Federal ExcessEddy County, New Mexico · SPP
At a glance
Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Eddy County, New Mexico, scoring 45.5/100 DC Readiness — 113th of 147 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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 Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 compare with other sites in Eddy County?
Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 ranks 113th of 147 scored candidate sites in Eddy County. Its 45.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 48.2. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 14% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (61 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 Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso at 132.7 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 1511639842, 84.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Brantley at 32.679, -104.323?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Eddy 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 Eddy County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN307140 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.2 |
| EDDY AC-DC-AC TIE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN306969 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.5 |
| POTASH JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN305514 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| OZ Eddy | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| EC Near Carlsbad | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
Brantley at 32.679, -104.323: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Brantley at 32.679, -104.323?
Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 scores 45.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 113th of 147 scored sites in Eddy County. The Eddy County average is 48.2 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Brantley at 32.679, -104.323?
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 in?
Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Brantley at 32.679, -104.323 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso, about 132.7 miles away; 4 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, “Brantley at 32.679, -104.323, Eddy County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/eddy-county/brantley-ee2c2dc6 (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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