Datacenter Sites in Calcasieu County, Louisiana
Calcasieu County has 83 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,702 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
83
Candidate sites
54.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,702 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Calcasieu County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
13.24¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.91¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
9
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,891
Land price / acre
2,700
Cooling degree days
1,700
Heating degree days
67°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Calcasieu County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN173167 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN173166 | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| OZ Calcasieu | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.5 |
| OZ Calcasieu | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN112076 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| MOSS BLUFF | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN116325 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN116398 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| GILLIS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN116210 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| CARLYSS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.7 |
| Greenfield (NELSON - RICHARD) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| EC Near R S Nelson | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 50.6 |
| OZ Calcasieu | Greenfield | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 49.6 |
| UNKNOWN115885 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| CHALKLEY BULK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| UNKNOWN115891 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| UNKNOWN116395 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
| VALERIE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 48.7 |
Calcasieu County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Calcasieu County?
- 83 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Calcasieu County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Calcasieu County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Calcasieu County as "Very High" (score 58).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Calcasieu County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.91¢/kWh and commercial is 13.24¢/kWh in Calcasieu County.
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