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Mine Site

Former Mine

Sandoval County, New Mexico · SPP

DC Readiness
51.0
Fair / 100

Mine Site is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Sandoval County, New Mexico, interconnecting through SPP. It screens at 51.0/100 DC Readiness and a 3.3 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPUBLIC SERVICE CO OF NMinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 50 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.3 yrs typical interconnection wait

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

ISO / RTO regionSPP
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait3.3 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPSouthwest Cyberport Albuquerque
IXP distance13.8 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage55.9%

Site characteristics

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

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterSouthwest Cyberport
DC distance13.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Low (15)
DC tax incentiveNo
Commercial electricity14.03¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.80¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,400
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$704

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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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
57
Fiber connectivity12%
80
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
20
Natural hazard6%
85
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
55

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Mine Site
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ SandovalGreenfield——3.5 yrs56.6
SAN YSIDROSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs52.9
OZ SandovalGreenfield——3.5 yrs52.5
JEMEZ (JMEC)Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.3 yrs51.9
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.3 yrs50.9
Del Norte Gun ClubIndustrial——3.3 yrs50.8
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.3 yrs50.7
American TowerIndustrial——3.3 yrs49.4

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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