Datacenter Sites in Matagorda County, Texas
Matagorda County has 37 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
37
Candidate sites
57.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Matagorda County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.01¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$3,351
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 Matagorda County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 66.8 |
| BLESSING | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN302074 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN304273 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.3 |
| UNKNOWN301471 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (SOTEX5 - DOW VELASCO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.7 |
| UNKNOWN300809 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.6 |
| Greenfield (BLESSING - SOTEX5) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN310407 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.1 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 61.0 |
| UNKNOWN300401 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.9 |
| Greenfield (SOTEX5 - PARISH) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.6 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| PALACIOS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN300570 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (DOW VELASCO - SOTEX5) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (HILLJE - SOTEX5) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN307182 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (SOTEX5 - DOW VELASCO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (DOW VELASCO - SOTEX5) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.5 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| Greenfield (None - None) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 56.1 |
| Greenfield (SOTEX5 - DOW VELASCO) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.4 yrs | 55.9 |
| TAP307924 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 55.9 |
Matagorda County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Matagorda County?
- 37 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Matagorda 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 Matagorda County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Matagorda County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Matagorda County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.86¢/kWh and commercial is 12.01¢/kWh in Matagorda County.
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