KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT
SubstationNew Mexico
At a glance
KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT is an electric transmission substation in New Mexico. It is classified as distribution (<69 kv) and connects 0 transmission lines. 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.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Univ New Mexico Cogen Plant | Greenfield | NM | Bernalillo | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| B-A | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.2 |
| OZ Santa Fe | Greenfield | NM | Santa Fe | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| NORTON | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Los Alamos County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| CUCHILLA TAP (RS LINE) | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Santa Fe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.4 |
| BEL AIR | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| GIRARD | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| RITA | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Bernalillo County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
How does KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT 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. 11 named substations in the state are in KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT's below 69 kV band (3% of named stations). 370 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 KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT score?
The 8 highest-scoring candidate sites within about 25 miles range from 56 to 61 on the 0–100 DC Readiness scale. They fall in Bernalillo, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe, Los Alamos 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 KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT substation?
KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT has a maximum voltage of 46 kV. That places it in the below 69 kV band. The median named US substation in this dataset is 115 kV, so KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT is below the national midpoint.
How many transmission lines connect to KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT substation?
0 transmission lines terminate at or pass through KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT in the HIFLD line data.
Where is KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT substation located?
KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT is in New Mexico at 35.4837, -106.2302. The datacenter candidate sites closest to it are in Bernalillo, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe.
Are there datacenter candidate sites near KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT substation?
GridCensus lists at least 8 scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT. The highest-scoring is EC Near Univ New Mexico Cogen Plant at 61/100. Across New Mexico, the average DC Readiness score is 47.8.
Other 46 kV substations in New Mexico
- CANYON? (PNM)· 2 lines
- FORT MARCY (PNM)· 2 lines
- HICKOX (PNM)· 2 lines
- PECOS_PNM· 2 lines
- SANTO DOMINGO· 2 lines
- ALIRE (PNM)· 1 lines
- RATON· 1 lines
- BACA· 0 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, “KALSEN GYPSUM PLANT substation, New Mexico”, https://gridcensus.com/substations/new-mexico/kalsen-gypsum-plant-6a5cda96 (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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