Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651
Federal ExcessQuay County, New Mexico · SPP
At a glance
Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Quay County, New Mexico, scoring 47.1/100 DC Readiness — 25th of 40 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP, INC - (NM) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
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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How does Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 compare with other sites in Quay County?
Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 ranks 25th of 40 scored candidate sites in Quay County. Its 47.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.7. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (67 vs 52) 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 Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building at 102.7 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Amarillo Petroleum Building, 102.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Quay 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 Quay County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari | Brownfield | 115 kV | 16 MW | 4.3 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC FFE Quay County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Near Tucumcari | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.9 |
Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651?
Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 scores 47.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 25th of 40 scored sites in Quay County. The Quay County average is 49.7 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651?
FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP, INC - (NM) (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 in?
Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Amarillo Petroleum Building, about 102.7 miles away; 2 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, “Tucumcari at 35.092, -103.651, Quay County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/quay-county/tucumcari-55d3c84e (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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