Datacenter Sites in Otero County, New Mexico
Otero County has 47 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 10,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
47
Candidate sites
55.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
10,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Otero County
No
Datacenter tax incentive
14.43¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.23¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Extremely High
Water stress
$754
Land price / acre
1,400
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
53°F
Mean annual temp
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Otero County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMRAD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.3 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC FFE Otero County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.4 |
| ORO GRANDE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 47.0 |
| MAR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 47.0 |
| JARILLA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 47.0 |
| LARGO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 47.0 |
| HOLLOMAN A.F.B. | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| UNKNOWN301405 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| UNKNOWN300556 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| UNKNOWN309969 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| ALAMOGORDO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 46.2 |
| UNKNOWN301025 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.3 yrs | 45.4 |
| Former Municipal Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 44.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 44.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 44.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 44.1 |
Otero County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Otero County?
- 47 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Otero County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Otero County in our dataset.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Otero County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Otero County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Otero County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.23¢/kWh and commercial is 14.43¢/kWh in Otero County.
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