Datacenter Sites in Houston County, Texas
Houston County has 20 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
20
Candidate sites
56.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Houston County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.96¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$3,488
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 Houston County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC FFE Houston County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN306647 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.7 |
| UNKNOWN301167 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.7 |
| UNKNOWN304535 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.7 |
| UNKNOWN303946 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 49.7 |
| UNKNOWN309094 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 48.5 |
| TAP308173 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.3 |
| CROCKETT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.3 |
| UNKNOWN300596 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.3 |
| UNKNOWN307279 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 47.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 47.1 |
Houston County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Houston County?
- 20 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Houston 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 Houston County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Houston County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Houston County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.96¢/kWh and commercial is 12.15¢/kWh in Houston County.
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