Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974
Former MineRio Arriba County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, scoring 41.9/100 DC Readiness — 30th of 76 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELEC COOP, INC service territory, 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 36.159, -105.974 compare with other sites in Rio Arriba County?
Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 ranks 30th of 76 scored candidate sites in Rio Arriba County. Its 41.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 42.3. It is about 12% below the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 21% 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 fiber connectivity (29 vs 52). 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 36.159, -105.974 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque at 80.8 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 33.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rio Arriba 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 Rio Arriba County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Rio Arriba County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.4 |
| CHAMA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 47.8 |
| OZ Rio Arriba | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 46.9 |
| SPILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.3 |
| EL VADO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.2 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo Wetlands | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.1 |
Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974?
Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 scores 41.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 30th of 76 scored sites in Rio Arriba County. The Rio Arriba County average is 42.3 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974?
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS ELEC COOP, INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is JEMEZ MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 in?
Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Southwest Cyberport Albuquerque, about 80.8 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, “Former Mine site at 36.159, -105.974, Rio Arriba County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/rio-arriba-county/mine-site-dca6c062 (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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