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Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)

Greenfield

Eddy County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
45.3
Fair / 100

At a glance

Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Eddy County, New Mexico, scoring 45.3/100 DC Readiness — 138th of 147 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is ATOKA. 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. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationATOKA
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityLEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INCcooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth32
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPMDC El Paso
IXP distance131.1 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage48.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Extremely High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 1511639842
DC distance100.9 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity13.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.44¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$907

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) compare with other sites in Eddy County?

Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) ranks 138th of 147 scored candidate sites in Eddy County. Its 45.3/100 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 15% 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 (28 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.

How close is Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) to power, fiber and other datacenters?

The nearest mapped substation, ATOKA, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso at 131.1 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Datacenter 1511639842, 100.9 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). 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.

Power availability20%
28
Speed to power20%
54
Fiber connectivity12%
59
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Eddy County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN307140Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs58.2
EDDY AC-DC-AC TIESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs57.6
UNKNOWN306969Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs56.5
POTASH JUNCTIONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs56.4
UNKNOWN305514Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs56.0
EC Near CarlsbadGreenfield——4.3 yrs56.0
OZ EddyGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.6
EC Near CarlsbadGreenfield——4.3 yrs55.5

Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA): common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)?

Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) scores 45.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 138th of 147 scored sites in Eddy County. The Eddy County average is 48.2 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.

What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)?

The nearest mapped substation is ATOKA, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.

Which electric utility serves Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA)?

LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) in?

Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) in a flood zone?

The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).

How far is Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA) from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso, about 131.1 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, “Greenfield (ATOKA - ARTESIA), Eddy County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/eddy-county/greenfield-atoka-artesia-08d23ac2 (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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