EC Near Port Neches Plant
GreenfieldJefferson, Texas · MISO
EC Near Port Neches Plant is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Jefferson, Texas, interconnecting through MISO. It screens at 50.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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.
Site location
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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 Jefferson, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN301966 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN302906 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP310882 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| PORT ACRES BULK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| AMELIA BULK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| HANKS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| OZ Jefferson | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| KOLBS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
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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