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Lea County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
47.9
Fair / 100

HOBBS VOR is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Lea County, New Mexico, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 47.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityLEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP, INCcooperativemoderate 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

Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage80.0%

Site characteristics

Acreage160 ac
Buildable load (est.)~64–160 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 1536086684
DC distance78.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity9.93¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.63¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$979

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%
70
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 Lea County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near HOBBS VOR
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Gaines CountyBrownfield115 kV225 MW3.4 yrs58.5
EC Near CunninghamGreenfield——3.5 yrs58.1
EC Near CunninghamGreenfield——3.5 yrs58.0
UNKNOWN302202Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs57.8
EC Near CunninghamGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.8
EC Near CunninghamGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.8
UNKNOWN310045Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.3 yrs57.6
EC Near CunninghamGreenfield——3.5 yrs57.5

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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