Datacenter Sites in Wharton, Texas
Wharton has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 7,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
61
Candidate sites
56.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
7,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Wharton
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.14¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.35¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,064
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 Wharton
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.4 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.3 |
| EC FFE Wharton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 56.8 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 56.6 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.5 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.2 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.1 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.0 |
| HILLJE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 52.7 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 52.5 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 52.1 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 50.9 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 50.6 |
| UNKNOWN304928 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| WHARTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| UNKNOWN307003 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| UNKNOWN310036 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| PLEDGER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| TAP302571 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
| UNKNOWN308688 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.7 yrs | 50.2 |
Wharton datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Wharton?
- 61 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Wharton 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 Wharton?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wharton as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Wharton?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.35¢/kWh and commercial is 12.14¢/kWh in Wharton.
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