ELM CREEK
Substation-AdjacentGuadalupe County, Texas · ERCOT
ELM CREEK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Guadalupe County, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 62.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 1.7 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Shorter queues and healthier completion here — a faster path to energization than the national norm.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No moratorium; fastest US interconnection (ERCOT). 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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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 Guadalupe County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| EC Near Guadalupe Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 63.5 |
| RIO NOGALES SWITCHYARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 63.0 |
| CLEAR SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| EC Near Guadalupe Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| EC Near Guadalupe Generating Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| HAYS ENERGY | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.4 |
| ZORN | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
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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