Ward, Texas · ERCOT

DC Readiness
61.7
Good / 100

WICKETT GULF is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Ward, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 61.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationWICKETT GULF
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zoneERCOT_WEST
Wholesale LMP$14.46/MWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionERCOT
Queue depth876
Avg queue wait3.4 yrs
Recent queue wait3.1 yrs
Completion rate29%
Withdrawal rate71%

Connectivity

Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage1.5%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regionsouthcentralus
Cloud region distance308.4 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerMassey Sam G & Kila Living Trust
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability90.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Open Space

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)2.80
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score45/100
Construction cost index120.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterIONIC Digital Cedarvale
DC distance25.8 mi
Nearest rail2.5 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.3 mi
Nearest fiber route99.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Very High (55)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days2,600
Heating degree days1,800
Land price / acre$1,747

Incentive detail: Chapter 313/Chapter 403 property tax abatements; Texas Enterprise Fund; no state income tax.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power15%
59
Fiber connectivity12%
50
Energy cost10%
90
Water risk8%
64
Natural hazard8%
45
Buildability7%
90
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
53
Construction cost3%
49
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
0

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Ward, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near WICKETT GULF
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PERMIAN BASIN SWITCHING STATIONSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs62.9
WARD GULFSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs62.1
UNKNOWN301432Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs59.2
TAP315024Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs59.1
MONOHANSSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs58.3
EC Near Permian BasinGreenfield3.4 yrs57.0
TAP307958Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.4 yrs56.7
EC Near Permian BasinGreenfield3.4 yrs56.3

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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