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Green Data Center and Renewable Energy Project at New Mexico Tech

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Socorro, New Mexico, United States

Source: dchieftain

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Planned

A proposed development involving a 2GW data center on 300-600 acres, a 10GW solar project, and 200MW of nuclear power via small modular reactors, with potential subleasing. The project includes a 99-year ground lease of roughly 16 square miles in Socorro County, New Mexico, signed under a Letter of Intent between New Mexico Tech and Green Data (Aetherion Inc.). The lease is contingent on feasibili

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Solar, Data Center, Power Transmission
Location
Socorro, New Mexico, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
dchieftain

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The project “Green Data Center and Renewable Energy Project at New Mexico Tech” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from dchieftain.

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2026-07-22

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A proposed development involving a 2GW data center on 300-600 acres, a 10GW solar project, and 200MW of nuclear power via small modular reactors, with potential subleasing. The project includes a 99-year ground lease of roughly 16 square miles in Socorro County, New Mexico, signed under a Letter of Intent between New Mexico Tech and Green Data (Aetherion Inc.). The lease is contingent on feasibility studies, utility commitments, permits, and agreements with existing ranching leaseholders.

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United States of America (USA)

State

New Mexico

City

Socorro

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Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Solar, Data Center, Power Transmission

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2026-05-18

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