Datacenter Sites in Bowie County, Texas
Bowie County has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Bowie County, Texas has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4. It ranks 25th of 234 Texas counties by number of sites and 193rd by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 56eaff4f at 61.8/100.
Site-selection context for Bowie County
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
How does Bowie County compare with other counties in Texas?
By number of scored sites, Bowie County ranks 25th of the 234 Texas counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 6,839 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.6/100 ranks 193rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 726th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 14 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Bowie County?
Industrial sites are the most common (32, 62% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (14) and greenfield (6). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Bowie County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.80¢/kWh and commercial 11.72¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is medium-high. 8 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,600 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 65°F. Land is valued around $3,614 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Bowie County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN300411 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.8 |
| NORTHWEST TEXARKANA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Bowie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Bowie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN310049 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Bowie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC FFE Bowie County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.6 |
| OZ Bowie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| OZ Bowie | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN301126 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN300242 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN307498 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| UNKNOWN308997 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP302722 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN300557 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN309229 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN300032 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| DEKALB | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN304530 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.0 |
| UNKNOWN307830 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.4 |
| Uptown Antiques | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.5 |
| Main St. & Texas Blvd. Parking Lots | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.5 |
| Robbins Vacant Lot | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.5 |
| 621 Texas | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mabel Bryan Morriss Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 50.5 |
Every scored site in Bowie County
All 52 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 56eaff4f · 61.8
- NORTHWEST TEXARKANA · 61.6
- OZ Bowie · 93bd6f82 · 61.2
- OZ Bowie · 70643670 · 61.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9862e9b8 · 60.0
- OZ Bowie · 63488c29 · 59.4
- EC FFE Bowie County · 58.6
- OZ Bowie · b7af2c04 · 58.0
- OZ Bowie · 02219316 · 57.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 69fd7168 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · acf88084 · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2bbcc88e · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · b2234a8c · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 993e4108 · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 94a05c07 · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ac890b1c · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 12fd85a5 · 53.5
- DEKALB · 52.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · cae1b592 · 52.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a9032014 · 51.4
- Sandefur Parking Lot · 50.5
- Robbins Vacant Lot · 50.5
- Main St. & Texas Blvd. Parking Lots · 50.5
- Vacant Kress Building · 50.5
- Uptown Antiques · 50.5
- 203/205 W. Broad Street · 50.5
- Tex-Rep · 50.5
- Mabel Bryan Morriss Building · 50.5
- 621 Texas · 50.5
- Antique Mall · 50.5
- Vacant Ruth Building · 50.5
- 523 W 3rd Street · 50.5
- Eximius Parking Lot · 50.5
- W. 3rd and Elm Warehouse · 50.5
- 205 West Broad Street · 50.5
- Sears Building · 50.5
- Jameson Building · 50.5
- 203 West Broad Street · 50.5
- Union Hill Missionary Baptist Dorm · 49.7
- South Lake Drive Overpass Project · 49.7
- Reliance Plumbing · 49.6
- Former Muffler Shop · 49.6
- Davison Properties · 49.6
- W 8th and Milam Vacant Lot · 49.6
- Former Housing Authority of Texarkana · 49.6
- Former Curtner Motor Company · 49.6
- Plumbing Warehouse · 49.6
- Hibernia National Bank · 49.0
- Vacant Lot at 301 W Broad · 48.9
- Eximius Parking Garage · 48.9
- Capital One Building · 48.9
- Hotel Grim · 48.9
Bowie County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Bowie County?
52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 25th-most of 234 Texas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Bowie County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 56eaff4f scores 61.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 52 scored sites in Bowie County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Bowie County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowie County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bowie County as "Very High" (score 55).
What are industrial electricity rates in Bowie County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.80¢/kWh and commercial is 11.72¢/kWh in Bowie County.
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- Harris County· 348 sites · avg 57.3
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- Tarrant County· 289 sites · avg 59.4
- Travis County· 203 sites · avg 59.8
- El Paso County· 172 sites · avg 54.5
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Bowie County, Texas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/bowie-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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