Datacenter Sites in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Hidalgo County, New Mexico has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8. It ranks 28th of 33 New Mexico counties by number of sites and 27th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC FFE Hidalgo County at 51.7/100.
Site-selection context for Hidalgo County
How does Hidalgo County compare with other counties in New Mexico?
By number of scored sites, Hidalgo County ranks 28th of the 33 New Mexico counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 1,535 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 46.3/100 ranks 27th in the state and is about 13% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hidalgo County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 42% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (3) and federal excess (2). 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 Hidalgo County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.63¢/kWh and commercial 12.24¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is extremely high. 2 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 $414 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hidalgo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Hidalgo County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.7 |
| LORDSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| HIDALGO SMELTER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| PLAYAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.5 |
| AMINAS TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.6 |
| RODEO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.9 |
| 524 DeMoss Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.9 |
| NM0153 BPS-Lordsburg | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.6 |
| NM0005 LPOE/FOB-Antelope Wells | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 41.0 |
Every scored site in Hidalgo County
All 12 sites, best first.
- EC FFE Hidalgo County · 51.7
- LORDSBURG · 49.9
- HIDALGO SMELTER · 49.9
- PLAYAS · 49.5
- AMINAS TAP · 48.6
- RODEO · 46.1
- Mine Site · e4b4c9c7 · 43.9
- 524 DeMoss Street · 43.9
- NM0153 BPS-Lordsburg · 0cfb3fce · 43.7
- Mine Site · 575b2b29 · 43.7
- Mine Site · a4eff992 · 43.6
- NM0005 LPOE/FOB-Antelope Wells · 41493b75 · 41.0
Hidalgo County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hidalgo County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 28th-most of 33 New Mexico counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hidalgo County?
EC FFE Hidalgo County scores 51.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Hidalgo County (a greenfield site).
Does Hidalgo County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Hidalgo County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hidalgo County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hidalgo County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hidalgo County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.63¢/kWh and commercial is 12.24¢/kWh in Hidalgo County.
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Hidalgo County, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/hidalgo-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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