Datacenter Sites in Hays County, Texas
Hays County has 31 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
31
Candidate sites
60.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hays County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.49¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.68¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$11,177
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 Hays County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Hays | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN303070 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.0 |
| MANCHACA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.6 |
| UNKNOWN301907 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| BUDA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| CEDAR VALLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN303569 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| FRIENDSHIP | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN309581 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.4 |
| LAKEWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN307678 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.3 |
| RUTHERFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.1 |
| UNKNOWN305635 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.2 |
| HILLTOP | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.5 |
| UNKNOWN306051 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.4 |
| UNKNOWN308219 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.4 |
| STRAHAN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.4 |
| WIMBERLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.0 |
| REDWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 50.9 |
| CANYON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.7 |
| HIGHWAY 32 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.7 |
| MCCARTY LANE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.4 |
| UNKNOWN302107 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 49.5 |
Hays County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hays County?
- 31 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hays 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 Hays County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hays County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hays County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.68¢/kWh and commercial is 10.49¢/kWh in Hays County.
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