Datacenter Sites in Deaf Smith County, Texas
Deaf Smith County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
17
Candidate sites
58.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Deaf Smith County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.26¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.40¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,838
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 Deaf Smith County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAF SMITH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| DEAF SMITH METERING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.2 |
| TAP305106 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.2 |
| HEREFORD SOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.2 |
| UNKNOWN309756 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.1 |
| UNKNOWN303698 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.2 |
| UNKNOWN307280 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.2 |
| UNKNOWN309443 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.2 |
| UNKNOWN304750 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.7 |
Deaf Smith County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Deaf Smith County?
- 17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Deaf Smith 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 Deaf Smith County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Deaf Smith County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Deaf Smith County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.40¢/kWh and commercial is 8.26¢/kWh in Deaf Smith County.
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