EC Near Newgulf Cogen
GreenfieldWharton, Texas · ERCOT
EC Near Newgulf Cogen is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Wharton, Texas, interconnecting through ERCOT. It screens at 55.4/100 DC Readiness and a 3.4 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
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 moratorium; fastest US interconnection (ERCOT). 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 Wharton, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.4 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 55.0 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC FFE Wharton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Newgulf Cogen | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 54.4 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 54.2 |
| HILLJE | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.7 yrs | 53.9 |
| OZ Wharton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 53.1 |
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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