AZTEC
Substation-AdjacentSan Juan County, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
AZTEC is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in San Juan County, New Mexico, scoring 42.8/100 DC Readiness — 81st of 199 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is AZTEC (0 mi, 69 kV). 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. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 AZTEC compare with other sites in San Juan County?
AZTEC ranks 81st of 199 scored candidate sites in San Juan County. Its 42.8/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 43.8. It is about 10% below the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 20% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (46 vs 38) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (10 vs 52). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is AZTEC to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, AZTEC, is about 0 miles away and operates at 69 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 48.8 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is John F. Simms Building, 138 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at AZTEC?
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 San Juan 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 San Juan County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUR CORNERS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| SAN JUAN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| Blanco Compressor Station | Brownfield | 115 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Near San Juan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| EC Coal San Juan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| EC Coal San Juan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
| EC Coal San Juan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| EC Near Animas | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.0 |
AZTEC: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of AZTEC?
AZTEC scores 42.8/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 81st of 199 scored sites in San Juan County. The San Juan County average is 43.8 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
What is the nearest substation to AZTEC?
The nearest mapped substation is AZTEC, about 0 miles away, at 69 kV. GridCensus catalogs 50 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves AZTEC?
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 AZTEC in?
AZTEC is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is AZTEC 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 AZTEC from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 48.8 miles away; 5 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, “AZTEC, San Juan County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/san-juan-county/aztec-058c543d (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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