Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006
Former MineStarr County, Texas · ERCOT
At a glance
Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Starr County, Texas, scoring 51.4/100 DC Readiness — 28th of 28 scored sites in the county. It sits in the ERCOT grid region and the MAGIC VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP INC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Texas note: Since August 3, 2026, ERCOT has paused approvals to energize new datacenter and crypto-mining loads of 75 MW or more until a verification audit and a community impact review are complete; both reports are due to the Public Utility Commission of Texas by December 10, 2026. ERCOT speed-to-power scores here were set before the pause and do not reflect it. ERCOT board update.
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: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.
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How does Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 compare with other sites in Starr County?
Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 ranks 28th of 28 scored candidate sites in Starr County. Its 51.4/100 is about 11% below the county average of 57.7. 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 speed to power (78 vs 72) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is BENTS_FRTER_1B_1 (ERCOT), 46 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is MCTX1 at 50 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is MDC McAllen, 50 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Starr 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 Starr County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS MIRASOLES | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.1 |
| MIGHOWARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| DEL SOL | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.1 |
| JACKIE HOWARD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ Starr | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 61.6 |
| EC FFE Starr County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
| OZ Starr | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
| OZ Starr | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.6 |
Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006?
Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 scores 51.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 28th of 28 scored sites in Starr County. The Starr County average is 57.7 and the Texas average is 56.4.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006?
MAGIC VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP INC (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 in?
Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 is in the ERCOT region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is MCTX1, about 50 miles away; 8 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, “Former Mine site at 26.406, -99.006, Starr County, TX”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/texas/starr-county/mine-site-702b611b (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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