Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646
Former MineMcKinley County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in McKinley County, New Mexico, scoring 43.9/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 70 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
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.
Site location
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How does Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 compare with other sites in McKinley County?
Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 ranks 34th of 70 scored candidate sites in McKinley County. Its 43.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 46.9. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 17% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (85 vs 84) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 38). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Oso Grande Technologies at 116.4 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Meta, 115.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates McKinley County "Relatively Low".
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 McKinley County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCKINLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Escalante | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| EC Near Escalante | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| AMBROSIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| EC Near Escalante | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near Escalante | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal McKinley County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Escalante | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.1 |
Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646?
Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 scores 43.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 34th of 70 scored sites in McKinley County. The McKinley County average is 46.9 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 in?
Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Oso Grande Technologies, about 116.4 miles away; 3 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, “Former Mine site at 35.532, -108.646, McKinley County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/mckinley-county/mine-site-0f8aaded (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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