ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION
SubstationNew Mexico · OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
At a glance
ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION is an electric transmission substation in New Mexico, on OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE's transmission network. It is classified as unclassified and connects 1 transmission line. Substation proximity is one of the strongest speed-to-power signals for siting a datacenter — interconnection distance to an energized, high-voltage bus is often the binding constraint on time-to-energization.
Voltage & classification
Ownership
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #312203 | — | OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | IN SERVICE | 0.1 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION, ranked by DC Readiness. Sites this close to an energized substation carry a strong speed-to-power advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMRAD | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| LARGO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.6 |
| UNKNOWN300556 | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| ALAMOGORDO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| UNKNOWN309969 | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| HOLLOMAN A.F.B. | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.4 |
| UNKNOWN301405 | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Otero County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
| EC FFE Otero County | Greenfield | NM | Otero County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.0 |
Who owns the transmission lines at ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION?
The 1 connected line listed above is owned by OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. Their combined recorded length is about 0.1 miles.
How do candidate sites near ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 51 to 58 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Otero County. The New Mexico average across 1,535 scored sites is 47.8. 445 of those New Mexico sites are classed as substation sites (candidate locations generated at an existing substation).
Frequently asked questions
How many transmission lines connect to ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION in the HIFLD line data. Together the listed lines cover about 0.1 miles.
Who owns ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION substation?
HIFLD does not publish substation owners directly. Most of the transmission lines that end at ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION belong to OTERO COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. GridCensus derives this from the line data, so confirm ownership with the utility for anything contractual.
Where is ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION substation located?
ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION is in New Mexico at 32.8637, -105.9991. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Otero County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION. The highest-scoring is AMRAD at 58/100. Across New Mexico, the average DC Readiness score is 47.8.
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About this data
Source: HIFLD Electric Substations and Transmission Lines (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), as published June 29, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “ALAMOGORDO SOLAR ENERGY CENTER SUBSTATION substation, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-mexico/alamogordo-solar-energy-center-substation-83822d24 (data as of June 29, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Substation attributes are derived from public HIFLD / EIA infrastructure data and may lag real-world upgrades or retirements. Voltage and connected-line counts are screening figures — confirm available capacity and interconnection terms directly with the operating utility and ISO.
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