Datacenter Sites in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Hidalgo County has 15 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
15
Candidate sites
49.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hidalgo County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
12.24¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.63¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Extremely High
Water stress
$414
Land price / acre
1,400
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
53°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hidalgo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Hidalgo County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.1 |
| PLAYAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 44.1 |
| LORDSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 44.1 |
| AMINAS TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 44.1 |
| HIDALGO SMELTER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 44.1 |
| 524 DeMoss Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 43.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 43.0 |
| NM0153 BPS-Lordsburg | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 42.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 42.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 42.8 |
| RODEO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.3 yrs | 42.1 |
| NM0005 LPOE/FOB-Antelope Wells | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 40.2 |
Hidalgo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hidalgo County?
- 15 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hidalgo County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Hidalgo County in our 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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