OZ Karnes
GreenfieldKarnes County, Texas · ERCOT
OZ Karnes is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Karnes County, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 59.0/100 DC Readiness and a 3.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
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 Karnes County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWNEE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.9 |
| EC FFE Karnes County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 59.4 |
| NORDHEIM | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN301065 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 57.1 |
| FALLS CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN300817 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.6 |
| UNKNOWN309187 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN308228 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.9 |
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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