Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271
Federal ExcessSierra, New Mexico · WECC
At a glance
Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Sierra, New Mexico, scoring 43.9/100 DC Readiness — 83rd of 106 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the SIERRA ELECTRIC 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 Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 compare with other sites in Sierra?
Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 ranks 83rd of 106 scored candidate sites in Sierra. Its 43.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 44.7. It is roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8 and about 17% 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 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 Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso at 106.9 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is CenturyLink DC, 61.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sierra "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 Sierra, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Sierra | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.9 |
| CABALLO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.3 |
| EC FFE Sierra County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.1 |
| ELEPHANT BUTTE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.8 |
| CUCHILLO TAP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
| OZ Sierra | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.2 |
| EC Coal Sierra County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.9 |
| RIO GRANDE | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.8 |
Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271?
Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 scores 43.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 83rd of 106 scored sites in Sierra. The Sierra average is 44.7 and the New Mexico average is 47.8.
Which electric utility serves Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271?
SIERRA ELECTRIC COOP, INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is SIERRA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
What grid region is Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 in?
Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MDC El Paso, about 106.9 miles away; 3 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, “Rio Grande at 33.068, -107.271, Sierra, NM”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/sierra/rio-grande-534ea20f (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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