CITY OF AZTEC
SubstationNew Mexico
At a glance
CITY OF AZTEC is an electric transmission substation in New Mexico. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) 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
No owner is recorded for the lines that connect here.
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #302270 | 69 kV | — | — | 1.7 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CITY OF AZTEC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESPERUS | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.9 |
| OZ La Plata | Greenfield | CO | La Plata | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 53.3 |
| Blanco Compressor Station | Brownfield | NM | San Juan County | 115 kV | 3 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN203900 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN203901 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN203904 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN201517 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN209751 | Substation-Adjacent | CO | La Plata County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.3 |
How does CITY OF AZTEC compare with other substations in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 619 substation records in HIFLD, of which 387 carry a station name; the rest are unnamed tap points, risers and line ends. 248 named substations in the state are in CITY OF AZTEC's 115–229 kV band (64% of named stations). 34 sit in a higher band. 24 named substations in New Mexico operate at 345 kV or above. The highest voltage recorded in the state is 500 kV, and the state median is 115 kV.
How do candidate sites near CITY OF AZTEC score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 52 to 59 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in La Plata County, La Plata, San Juan 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
What voltage is CITY OF AZTEC substation?
CITY OF AZTEC has a maximum voltage of 115 kV and a minimum of 69 kV. That places it in the 115–229 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so CITY OF AZTEC is at the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to CITY OF AZTEC substation?
1 transmission line terminate at or pass through CITY OF AZTEC in the HIFLD line data. The connected lines listed here run at 69 kV. Together the listed lines cover about 1.7 miles.
Where is CITY OF AZTEC substation located?
CITY OF AZTEC is in New Mexico at 36.8240, -108.0083. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in La Plata County, La Plata, San Juan County.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near CITY OF AZTEC substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of CITY OF AZTEC. The highest-scoring is HESPERUS at 59/100. Across New Mexico, the average DC Readiness score is 47.8.
Other 115 kV substations in New Mexico
- RIO GRANDE· 11 lines
- CURRY COUNTY· 9 lines
- REEVES· 9 lines
- SPRINGER· 8 lines
- ZIA· 8 lines
- HERNANDEZ· 7 lines
- ALGODONES· 6 lines
- ANTHONY· 5 lines
- All named substations in New Mexico· 387 stations
- Datacenter candidate sites in New Mexico· 1,535 sites
- Brownfield and retired plant sites in New Mexico
- Substations by state
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, “CITY OF AZTEC substation, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-mexico/city-of-aztec-846c8ebe (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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