Datacenter Sites in Orange County, Texas
Orange County has 100 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 17,926 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
100
Candidate sites
56.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
17,926 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Orange County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.60¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.87¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$3,994
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 Orange County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARTBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 68.9 |
| GULFWAY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| HELBIG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.6 |
| UNKNOWN304113 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN304373 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.9 |
| UNKNOWN306832 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN301088 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN306340 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN301696 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN300914 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.7 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - CYPRESS) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.4 |
| UNKNOWN304495 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN309467 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP308083 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.0 |
| UNKNOWN303107 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.9 |
| UNKNOWN300347 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN302204 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN303043 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN310215 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP310866 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| ADAMS BAYOU | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| UNKNOWN307198 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN307441 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.5 |
Orange County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Orange County?
- 100 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Orange 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 Orange County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Orange County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.87¢/kWh and commercial is 9.60¢/kWh in Orange County.
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