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The market's power availability score of 81/100 reflects abundant electrical capacity relative to current demand, while its constraint score of 23/100 indicates minimal transmission, zoning, or permitting friction. Only one tracked operator\u2014Crusoe Energy\u2014publicly reports utilization or capacity metrics, creating opacity around true market saturation. The operator roster (Hosting Ua Odessa, Od IX Odessa, Unit Is Odessa, and Wildpark Nikolaev alongside Crusoe) shows a pattern of single-asset holdings typical of emerging or balkanized markets.\n\n**El Paso:** El Paso's data center market is supply-constrained but power-rich, with 2,670 MW tracked across 24 facilities and a DCPI verdict to BUILD. The excess-power score of 69/100 reflects substantial available generation capacity and grid headroom, while the constraint score of 39/100 signals limited operational and under-construction inventory relative to near-term demand. 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