HIDALGO SMELTER
SubstationNew Mexico · DEMING ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE
HIDALGO SMELTER is an electric transmission substation in New Mexico, operated by DEMING ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE. 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 & operation
Connected transmission lines
Lines terminating at or passing through this substation, by HIFLD line ID, highest voltage first.
| Line ID | Voltage | Owner | Status | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #91419 | 115 kV | DEMING ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE | IN SERVICE | 19.3 mi |
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of HIDALGO SMELTER, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIDALGO SMELTER | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Hidalgo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.9 |
| PLAYAS | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Hidalgo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| Greenfield (PLAYAS - HIDALGO SMELTER) | Greenfield | NM | Hidalgo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC FFE Hidalgo County | Greenfield | NM | Hidalgo County | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.1 |
| Greenfield (PLAYAS - HIDALGO SMELTER) | Greenfield | NM | Hidalgo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.8 |
| Greenfield (HIDALGO - PLAYAS) | Greenfield | NM | Hidalgo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
| Tulip Landfill | Industrial | NM | Luna County | — | — | — | 40.8 |
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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