VENUS
Substation-AdjacentEllis County, Texas · ERCOT
VENUS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Ellis County, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 59.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Location context
Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
Site location
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 Ellis County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 61.4 |
| DESOTO SW | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| EC FFE Ellis County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| Skyline Gas Recovery | Brownfield | 138 kV | 6 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.5 |
| MIDLOTHIAN ENERGY FACILITY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| OZ Ellis | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| UNKNOWN308869 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.5 |
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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