Datacenter Sites in Taos County, New Mexico
Taos County has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,151 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Taos County, New Mexico has 25 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 47.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the New Mexico average of 47.8. It ranks 20th of 33 New Mexico counties by number of sites and 20th by average score. The top-scoring site is TAOS at 57.9/100.
Site-selection context for Taos County
How does Taos County compare with other counties in New Mexico?
By number of scored sites, Taos County ranks 20th of the 33 New Mexico counties with a county page, holding 1.6% of the state's 1,535 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 47.2/100 ranks 20th in the state and is about 11% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1462nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Taos County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (11, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (4) and federal excess (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Taos County?
Industrial electricity averages 11.22¢/kWh and commercial 15.40¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (15). WRI water stress is extremely high. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 53°F. Land is valued around $2,095 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Taos County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAOS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| OZ Taos | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC FFE Taos County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN301063 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.2 |
| TALPA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.7 |
| Chevron Questa Project | Brownfield | 69 kV | 1 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
| NO AGUA | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.0 |
| BLACK LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 48.8 |
| MOLY MINE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| EAGLE NEST | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| ARROYO HONDO | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| MOLY MILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| RED RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| SUNSHINE VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 46.8 |
| La Tauh Tah | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.3 |
| Taos Pueblo - Community Health & Services Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.2 |
| TAOS REGIONAL AIRPORT | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 45.0 |
| BIE - TAOS DAY SCHOOL | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.8 |
| TAOS, NM | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.6 |
| CARSON NATIONAL FOREST | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.3 |
| Renya Store | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.2 |
Every scored site in Taos County
All 25 sites, best first.
- TAOS · 57.9
- OZ Taos · 52.0
- EC FFE Taos County · 51.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 22a14972 · 50.2
- TALPA · 49.7
- Chevron Questa Project · 49.6
- NO AGUA · 49.0
- BLACK LAKE · 48.8
- MOLY MINE · 46.8
- EAGLE NEST · 46.8
- ARROYO HONDO · 46.8
- MOLY MILLS · 46.8
- RED RIVER · 46.8
- SUNSHINE VALLEY · 46.8
- La Tauh Tah · 45.4
- Mine Site · 2da69419 · 45.3
- Mine Site · ef56acfe · 45.3
- Taos Pueblo - Community Health & Services Building · 45.2
- TAOS REGIONAL AIRPORT · dd501736 · 45.1
- Mine Site · d5b8a5a9 · 45.0
- BIE - TAOS DAY SCHOOL · 75aaee8a · 44.8
- TAOS, NM · 5a32edf1 · 44.6
- CARSON NATIONAL FOREST · 7e1629ac · 43.8
- Mine Site · ec915709 · 43.3
- Renya Store · 43.2
Taos County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Taos County?
25 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 47.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 20th-most of 33 New Mexico counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Taos County?
TAOS scores 57.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 25 scored sites in Taos County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Taos County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Taos County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Taos County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Taos County as "Relatively Low" (score 15).
What are industrial electricity rates in Taos County?
Average industrial electricity is 11.22¢/kWh and commercial is 15.40¢/kWh in Taos County.
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- Eddy County· 147 sites · avg 48.2
- Sierra· 106 sites · avg 44.7
- Rio Arriba County· 76 sites · avg 42.3
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Taos County, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/new-mexico/taos-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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