Data Centers in New Mexico
At least 16 data centers have been tracked across New Mexico — the 23rd state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 16 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where New Mexico rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 22 operational and 22 planned or under‑construction data centers in New Mexico, plus an estimated $148 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 16 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Oct 22, 2026 On the agenda: Silver City Board of Commissioners - 2nd Regular Meeting — data center (Oct 22)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Roosevelt County October 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Amended Agenda — Data Center (Oct 20)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Roosevelt County October 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda — Data Center (Oct 20)
- Oct 13, 2026 On the agenda: Carlsbad, NM City Council Meeting — data center (Oct 13)
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No new reports near New Mexico in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 20:22 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across New Mexico, that’s 16 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How New Mexico compares
New Mexico ranks #23 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Florida (18), Minnesota (16), Missouri (21), South Carolina (15).
The latest from New Mexico
- First building at Project Jupiter data center campus in New Mexico topped out
- New Mexico activists rally against Oracle’s multibillion-dollar data center
- Data center boom tests New Mexico’s welcome
- Oracle trucks in gas to support operations at Utah and Texas data centers - report
- New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland announces data center moratorium executive order if elected
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What you can do in New Mexico
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in New Mexico
We track 7 New Mexico cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: