Gaines County
BrownfieldLea County, New Mexico · ERCOT
Gaines County is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Lea County, New Mexico, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 58.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 225 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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.
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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 Lea County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN302202 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.8 |
| UNKNOWN310045 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| EC Near Cunningham | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
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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