Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None)
GreenfieldGaines, Texas · SPP
At a glance
Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Gaines, Texas, scoring 47.3/100 DC Readiness — 37th of 37 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is DENVER CITY. It sits in the SPP grid region and the SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO service territory, 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: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
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How does Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) compare with other sites in Gaines?
Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) ranks 37th of 37 scored candidate sites in Gaines. Its 47.3/100 is about 12% below the county average of 53.5. It is about 16% below the Texas average of 56.4 and about 11% below the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (45 vs 44) and its weakest is power availability (28 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 (DENVER CITY - None) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, DENVER CITY, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 115 kV. 5 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Aligned Lubbock, 72.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gaines "Very 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 Gaines, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Gaines County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.9 |
Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None)?
Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) scores 47.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 37th of 37 scored sites in Gaines. The Gaines average is 53.5 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None)?
The nearest mapped substation is DENVER CITY, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None)?
SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is XCEL ENERGY INC.
What grid region is Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) in?
Greenfield (DENVER CITY - None) is in the SPP region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
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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 (DENVER CITY - None), Gaines, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/gaines/greenfield-denver-city-none-bd3788bf (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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