Datacenter Sites in Smith County, Texas
Smith County has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,150 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
27
Candidate sites
55.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,150 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Smith County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$7,161
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 Smith County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 63.3 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| UNKNOWN302179 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.9 |
| SHAMBURGER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN300127 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.8 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 60.8 |
| UNKNOWN300338 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN309937 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN306304 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN306553 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 60.6 |
| UNKNOWN306105 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN300711 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 55.0 |
| TAP302542 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP302445 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN301033 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN306476 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.2 |
| OZ Smith | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN307249 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN308769 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN300259 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.6 |
| UNKNOWN301837 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 52.3 |
| UNKNOWN306778 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN305737 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.9 |
| UNKNOWN302224 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 1.7 yrs | 51.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 48.7 |
Smith County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Smith County?
- 27 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Smith 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 Smith County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smith County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Smith County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.30¢/kWh and commercial is 10.92¢/kWh in Smith County.
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