Baytown
BrownfieldChambers County, Texas · ERCOT
Baytown is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in Chambers County, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 60.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 5 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No moratorium; fastest US interconnection (ERCOT). SB 6 adds large-load obligations above 75 MW.
SB 6: loads ≥75 MW accept ERCOT emergency curtailment + contribute to interconnection cost.
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Chambers County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN310907 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.4 |
| ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery | Brownfield | 138 kV | 54 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| EC Near Cedar Bayou | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 63.5 |
| CLEAR LAKE POWER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.3 |
| UNKNOWN300676 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN306477 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN303628 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
| CHAMBERS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.5 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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