PICACHO
SubstationNew Mexico
PICACHO is an electric transmission substation in New Mexico. It is classified as sub-transmission (115 kv) and connects 3 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 & operation
Operator not catalogued for this substation.
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites within roughly 25 miles of PICACHO, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAN | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
| BLM Solar DLA: Afton | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana County | — | 5,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.4 |
| AFTON | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| ARROYO | Substation-Adjacent | NM | Doña Ana County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| OZ Doña Ana | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| BORDER STEEL | Substation-Adjacent | TX | El Paso County | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| EC Near Afton Generating Station | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Afton Generating Station | Greenfield | NM | Doña Ana | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
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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