Datacenter Sites in Gaines, Texas
Gaines has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
37
Candidate sites
53.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Gaines
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,436
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 Gaines
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.4 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.3 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.1 |
| SEMINOLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 58.0 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| SEAGRAVES | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP305192 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.2 |
| LTG-SEAGRAV | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.2 |
| JAYBEE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN304880 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.6 |
| TAP305300 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.4 |
| ATLANTIC | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.4 |
| RUSSELL POOL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.3 |
| DOSS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.2 |
| TAP302612 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.1 |
| GAINES CO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.0 |
| TAP302434 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.8 |
| UNKNOWN302861 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.4 |
| TAP305424 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.2 |
Gaines datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Gaines?
- 37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Gaines 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 Gaines?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gaines as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Gaines?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.86¢/kWh and commercial is 7.92¢/kWh in Gaines.
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