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Datacenter Sites in Dallas County, Texas

Dallas County has 308 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 25,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Dallas County, Texas has 308 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4. It ranks 2nd of 234 Texas counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is WEST LEVEE at 70.1/100.

308
Candidate sites
61.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
25,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in Dallas County

Site-selection context for Dallas County

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Datacenter tax incentive
13.34¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.16¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
28
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$8,455
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.

How does Dallas County compare with other counties in Texas?

By number of scored sites, Dallas County ranks 2nd of the 234 Texas counties with a county page, holding 4.5% of the state's 6,839 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 61.3/100 ranks 5th in the state and is about 16% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 43rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 4 sites score 70 or higher and 305 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in Dallas County?

Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (175, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (111) and greenfield (11). 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 Dallas County?

Industrial electricity averages 7.16¢/kWh and commercial 13.34¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Very High" (55). WRI water stress is medium-high. 28 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 $8,455 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Dallas County

Top datacenter sites in Dallas County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LIGGETTSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs70.1
WEST PLANOSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs70.1
WEST LEVEESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs70.1
UNKNOWN306290Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs70.0
UNKNOWN300342Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.9
NORWOODSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.9
UNKNOWN301639Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.8
NORTHWEST CARROLLTONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.3
COPPELL SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.1
SARGENT ROADSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs69.0
MCCREESubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs68.7
CENTERVILLE SWSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs68.6
CEDAR HILL SWSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs68.1
UNKNOWN304540Substation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs67.9
WATERMILLSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs67.7
EC Near Skyline Gas RecoveryGreenfield——3.5 yrs67.1
OZ DallasGreenfield——3.5 yrs66.9
EC Near North LakeGreenfield——3.5 yrs66.7
SEAGOVILLE SWSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.5 yrs66.5
EC Near Skyline Gas RecoveryGreenfield——3.5 yrs66.2
EC Near Mountain CreekGreenfield——3.5 yrs65.8
NORTH LAKESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs64.9
EC Near Skyline Gas RecoveryGreenfield——3.5 yrs64.9
CHANCELLOR ROWSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs64.3
KNOLL TRAILSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.5 yrs64.3

Every scored site in Dallas County

All 308 sites, best first.

Dallas County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Dallas County?

308 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 2nd-most of 234 Texas counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Dallas County?

WEST LEVEE scores 70.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 308 scored sites in Dallas County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Dallas 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 Dallas County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dallas County as "Very High" (score 55).

What are industrial electricity rates in Dallas County?

Average industrial electricity is 7.16¢/kWh and commercial is 13.34¢/kWh in Dallas County.

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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 Dallas County, Texas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/dallas-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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