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Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219

Former Mine

San Juan County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
41.1
Fair / 100

At a glance

Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in San Juan County, New Mexico, scoring 41.1/100 DC Readiness — 130th of 199 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SPP grid region and the CITY OF FARMINGTON - (NM) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation.

Power & interconnection

UtilityCITY OF FARMINGTON - (NM)municipal

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 4.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth32
Avg queue wait4.3 yrs
Recent queue wait4.9 yrs
Completion rate16%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXP2210Cortez LLC
IXP distance46.9 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage2.9%

Site characteristics

Site typeFormer Mine
Former useMining: Nonmetal; Status: Abandoned
Cleanup statusAbandoned

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Extremely High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score85/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterOso Grande
DC distance143.0 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity15.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity19.77¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$745

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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How does Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 compare with other sites in San Juan County?

Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 ranks 130th of 199 scored candidate sites in San Juan County. Its 41.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 43.8. It is about 14% below the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 23% below the national average of 53.2.

Against the New Mexico average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (54 vs 51) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (22 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 36.728, -108.219 to power, fiber and other datacenters?

For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC at 46.9 miles. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Oso Grande, 143 miles away.

What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219?

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.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
54
Fiber connectivity12%
22
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in San Juan County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FOUR CORNERSSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.5 yrs57.6
SAN JUANSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs55.1
Blanco Compressor StationBrownfield115 kV3 MW3.5 yrs53.0
EC Near San JuanGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.6
EC Coal San Juan CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.5
EC Coal San Juan CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.2
EC Coal San Juan CountyGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.1
EC Near AnimasGreenfield——3.5 yrs51.0

Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219: common questions

What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219?

Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 scores 41.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 130th of 199 scored sites in San Juan County. The San Juan County average is 43.8 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.

Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219?

CITY OF FARMINGTON - (NM) (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.

What grid region is Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 in?

Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.

Is Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219 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 36.728, -108.219 from an internet exchange?

The nearest internet exchange facility is 2210Cortez LLC, about 46.9 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, “Former Mine site at 36.728, -108.219, San Juan County, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/san-juan-county/mine-site-01a95495 (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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