Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE)
GreenfieldClay County, Texas · SPP
At a glance
Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Clay County, Texas, scoring 58.0/100 DC Readiness — 35th of 43 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is MISSOURI CITY. It sits in the SPP grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No statewide moratorium, but since Aug 3, 2026 ERCOT has paused approvals to energize new datacenter and crypto loads ≥75 MW pending an audit due Dec 10, 2026. SB 6 adds large-load obligations above 75 MW.
SB 6: loads ≥75 MW accept ERCOT emergency curtailment + contribute to interconnection cost.
Incentive detail: Qualified data center sales tax exemption (2019 law); state income tax credits.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) compare with other sites in Clay County?
Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) ranks 35th of 43 scored candidate sites in Clay County. Its 58.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 60.5. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is water (88 vs 46) and its weakest is power availability (32 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, MISSOURI CITY, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 161 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge Kansas City Subtropolis (KCI1) at 13.3 miles. 14 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is LightEdge Kansas City Subtropolis (KCI1), 13.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE)?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clay County "Relatively High".
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 Clay County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 66.2 |
| TAP138882 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN117612 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.8 |
| EC Coal Clay County | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| EC Near Missouri City | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN117436 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN120956 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.7 |
| UNKNOWN117546 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.5 |
Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE)?
Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) scores 58.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 35th of 43 scored sites in Clay County. The Clay County average is 60.5 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE)?
The nearest mapped substation is MISSOURI CITY, at 161 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) in?
Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is LightEdge Kansas City Subtropolis (KCI1), about 13.3 miles away; 14 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (MISSOURI CITY - MAURER LAKE), Clay County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/clay-county/greenfield-missouri-city-maurer-lake-1899a973 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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