Datacenter Sites in Sterling County, Texas
Sterling County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
8
Candidate sites
52.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Sterling County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
14.55¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.47¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$1,186
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 Sterling County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN304833 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC FFE Sterling County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| UNKNOWN304981 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN304951 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.8 |
| UNKNOWN307662 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.8 |
| UNKNOWN301087 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.8 |
| UNKNOWN306423 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 45.3 |
Sterling County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Sterling County?
- 8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Sterling 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 Sterling County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sterling County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Sterling County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.47¢/kWh and commercial is 14.55¢/kWh in Sterling County.
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