Datacenter Sites in Newton County, Texas
Newton County has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 13,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Very High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
27
Candidate sites
56.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
13,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Very High
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Newton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.16¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.04¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
1
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$4,395
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 Newton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN111922 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| NEWTON BULK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN301567 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 60.0 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP302562 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 59.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.9 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN157576 - HARTBURG) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 56.7 |
| Greenfield (HARTBURG - LEACH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.4 yrs | 55.8 |
| Greenfield (NEWTON BULK - LEACH) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 54.8 |
| UNKNOWN302849 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 54.6 |
| Greenfield (NEWTON BULK - UNKNOWN307120) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN305588 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 54.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN307198 - TAP302562) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 53.4 |
| Greenfield (NEWTON BULK - LEACH) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC FFE Newton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 52.9 |
| Greenfield (NEWTON BULK - UNKNOWN302849) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 52.8 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN111922 - UNKNOWN305588) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.4 yrs | 52.1 |
| OZ Newton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.4 yrs | 51.7 |
Newton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Newton County?
- 27 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Newton 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 Newton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newton County as "Very High" (score 55).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Newton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.04¢/kWh and commercial is 12.16¢/kWh in Newton County.
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