Bull Run Hydro
BrownfieldSandy, Clackamas, Oregon · Portland General Electric Co
Bull Run Hydro is a former hydro site in Sandy, Clackamas, Oregon, retired 2008-05-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 21 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Bull Run Hydro, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPA TROUTDALE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.7 yrs | 78.2 |
| MCLOUGHLIN | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 74.3 |
| GRESHAM | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 73.4 |
| CARVER | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.6 |
| SIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | WA | Clark County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 72.1 |
| BLUE LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| NORTH BONNEVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Hood River County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.9 |
| TAP203169 | Substation-Adjacent | OR | Multnomah County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.7 yrs | 71.1 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- PTOR1Portland, OR · 69 networks
- Clackamas ESD DatacenterCLACKAMAS, OR · 10 networks
- Digital Fortress (PTL)Portland, OR · 5 networks
- Digital Fortress (PTL2)Beaverton, OR · 5 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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