Datacenter Sites in Hidalgo County, Texas
Hidalgo County has 85 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 6,325 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
85
Candidate sites
58.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
6,325 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Hidalgo County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.88¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
14
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,088
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 Hidalgo County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Hidalgo County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 66.5 |
| OZ Hidalgo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 66.4 |
| OZ Hidalgo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 65.9 |
| NORTH EDINBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 65.7 |
| OZ Hidalgo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| OZ Hidalgo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers | Brownfield | 115 kV | 25 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.0 |
| OZ Hidalgo | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 62.9 |
| POMELO | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| WEST MCALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN309640 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN305687 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 61.4 |
| NORTH MCALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| SOUTH MCALLEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN309194 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| SHARYLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.5 |
| SOUIX | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN304734 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN308787 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| SOUTH MISSION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| HIDALGO | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN300258 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN304996 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN301271 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.3 |
| MERRET | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.3 |
Hidalgo County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Hidalgo County?
- 85 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hidalgo County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Hidalgo County?
- Average industrial electricity is 8.33¢/kWh and commercial is 10.88¢/kWh in Hidalgo County.
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