BARTON
Substation-AdjacentTravis County, Texas · ERCOT
BARTON is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Travis County, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 62.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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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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 Travis County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DECKER | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN304304 | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.5 |
| DESSAU | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.3 |
| Grove Landfill | Brownfield | 138 kV | — | 3.5 yrs | 67.7 |
| DUNLAP | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| AUSTROP | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.3 |
| EC Near Domain Integrated Energy System | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 67.2 |
| GARFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.0 |
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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