Union Pacific Kirby Railyard
Signal profile
- Power60% of score10033.5 MW est.Footprint × archetype W/m²
- Grid proximity25% of score900.5 mi to substationHIFLD / SeerAI substations 2025
- Voltage class15% of score70138 kV nearestHIFLD transmission
- Footprint100207.2 acresOSM building footprint
- Underutilization35Estimate onlyTX WARN layoff notices
- Data confidence100100% fields · enrichedField coverage
Axes marked “% of score” are the weighted components of the headline composite (93). The rest are corroborating context.
Intelligence
The Union Pacific Kirby Railyard is a strong candidate for a small data center or container-BESS deployment due to its proximity to a high-voltage substation and underutilized industrial space. However, the key risk lies in the speculative nature of the site and lack of corroboration for underutilization. Further site assessment is necessary to confirm its viability.
The Union Pacific Kirby Railyard is a logistics and warehouse facility with an estimated load of 33.54 MW, suggesting potential for stranded power. Given its proximity to a 138 kV substation, just 0.5 miles away, the site is well-positioned for a container-BESS or small data center deployment, which could capitalize on existing grid interconnection and underutilized space. The facility's single-story, expansive layout also lends itself to accommodating containerized infrastructure. However, the speculative tier classification and lack of underutilization corroboration introduce uncertainty, highlighting the need for further investigation to determine the site's suitability.