Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH)
GreenfieldLee County, Texas · SERC
At a glance
Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Lee County, Texas, scoring 55.7/100 DC Readiness — 55th of 85 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is CHARLOTTE. It sits in the SERC grid region, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 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: Sales tax exemption on manufacturing machinery including servers; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) compare with other sites in Lee County?
Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) ranks 55th of 85 scored candidate sites in Lee County. Its 55.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.9. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 56.4 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Texas average, its strongest sub-score is water (76 vs 46) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (64 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, CHARLOTTE, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS at 38.4 miles. 16 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS, 38.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County "Very High".
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 Lee County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.9 |
| VANDERBILT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 65.3 |
| TERRY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN108623 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 64.4 |
| CORKSCREW | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.4 |
| SAN CARLOS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| DEADEND167096 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.8 |
| TAP141795 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.2 |
Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH)?
Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) scores 55.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 55th of 85 scored sites in Lee County. The Lee County average is 56.9 and the Texas average is 56.4.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH)?
The nearest mapped substation is CHARLOTTE, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) in?
Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is SKYLINK DATA CENTERS, about 38.4 miles away; 16 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Greenfield (CHARLOTTE - CAPE NORTH), Lee County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/lee-county/greenfield-charlotte-cape-north-59b5ee26 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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