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Guadalupe County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
46.8
Fair / 100

CARLSBAD is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 46.8/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityFARMERS ELECTRIC COOP, INC - (NM)cooperativemoderate to large load · state default

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouthwest Cyberport Albuquerque
IXP distance122.9 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage94.8%

Site characteristics

Acreage159 ac
Buildable load (est.)~64–159 MWland-based
Former useReclamation and Irrigation

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterJohn F. Simms Building
DC distance107.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity16.23¢/kWh
Industrial electricity8.63¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$379

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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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
57
Fiber connectivity12%
61
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
70
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CARLSBAD
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
GUADALUPESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs58.4
EC FFE Guadalupe CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs53.5
SANTA ROAS DOWNTOWNSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs51.9
UNKNOWN310058Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs51.8
SANTA ROSA TOP O' DA HILLSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs51.7
UNKNOWN309309Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs51.5
Greenfield (UNKNOWN310341 - TAP400273)Greenfield115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs49.0
Greenfield (UNKNOWN310341 - TAP400273)Greenfield115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs48.8

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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