SAN JUNA
Substation-AdjacentLa Plata County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
SAN JUNA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in La Plata County, New Mexico, scoring 47.7/100 DC Readiness — 38th of 129 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is SAN JUNA (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELEC COOP, INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.
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How does SAN JUNA compare with other sites in La Plata County?
SAN JUNA ranks 38th of 129 scored candidate sites in La Plata County. Its 47.7/100 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 10% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (19 vs 52). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is SAN JUNA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, SAN JUNA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 64.3 miles. 11 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 121 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at SAN JUNA?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates La Plata County "Relatively Moderate".
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 La Plata County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESPERUS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.0 |
| EC Coal La Plata County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN201811 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.5 |
| BODO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN202565 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN202552 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
| TAP203982 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.4 |
SAN JUNA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of SAN JUNA?
SAN JUNA scores 47.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 38th of 129 scored sites in La Plata County. The La Plata County average is 48.2 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
What is the nearest substation to SAN JUNA?
The nearest mapped substation is SAN JUNA, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves SAN JUNA?
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELEC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is JEMEZ MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is SAN JUNA in?
SAN JUNA is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is SAN JUNA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 64.3 miles away; 11 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, “SAN JUNA, La Plata County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/la-plata-county/san-juna-4e699623 (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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