Datacenter Sites in Castro County, Texas
Castro County has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
30
Candidate sites
61.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Castro County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.54¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$2,130
Land price / acre
2,600
Cooling degree days
1,800
Heating degree days
65°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Castro County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OGALLALA | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.9 |
| WINDMILL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 70.4 |
| UNKNOWN308766 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.5 |
| UNKNOWN303242 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP305345 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP310905 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.0 |
| CASTRO COUNTY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN303996 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (TULE CANYON - OGALLALA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.8 |
| Greenfield (WINDMILL - OGALLALA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| Greenfield (WINDMILL - OGALLALA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| Greenfield (DEAF SMITH - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN310171 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| Greenfield (WINDMILL - OGALLALA) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| Greenfield (DEAF SMITH - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP308103 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| Greenfield (POTTER COUNTY - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (DEAF SMITH - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.7 |
| Greenfield (DEAF SMITH - PLANT X) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP308103 - DEAF SMITH) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.4 |
Castro County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Castro County?
- 30 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Castro 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 Castro County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Castro County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Castro County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.02¢/kWh and commercial is 7.54¢/kWh in Castro County.
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