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COLUMBUS, NM

Federal Excess

Luna County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
40.3
Fair / 100

COLUMBUS, NM is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Luna County, New Mexico, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 40.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth32
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPMDC El Paso
IXP distance74.4 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage22.1%

Site characteristics

Acreage50 ac
Buildable load (est.)~20–50 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterCenturyLink DC
DC distance60.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity10.32¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.71¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$796

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%
36
Fiber connectivity12%
33
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Luna County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near COLUMBUS, NM
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LUNASubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs55.1
MACHO SPRINGSSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.3 yrs54.9
EC FFE Luna CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs52.7
OZ LunaGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.3
MIMBRESSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs48.9
HONDALESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs48.1
UNKNOWN306534Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs46.4
KINDER MORGANSubstation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.3 yrs46.0

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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