Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270
Substation-AdjacentBenton County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Benton County, Oregon, scoring 58.3/100 DC Readiness — 66th of 161 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is TAP205700 (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the CITY OF HERMISTON service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
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 notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 compare with other sites in Benton County?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 ranks 66th of 161 scored candidate sites in Benton County. Its 58.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.1. It is roughly in line with the Oregon average of 53.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Oregon average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 40) and its weakest is natural hazard (72 vs 77). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, TAP205700, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office at 26.3 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Amazon Web Services, 1.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Benton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNARY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| COYOTE SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| HANFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.2 |
| WAUTOMA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| WHITE BLUFFS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN202413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 scores 58.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 66th of 161 scored sites in Benton County. The Benton County average is 57.1 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
What is the nearest substation to Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270?
The nearest mapped substation is TAP205700, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270?
CITY OF HERMISTON (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CITY OF HERMISTON (OR).
What grid region is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 in?
Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, about 26.3 miles away; 8 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Substation-Adjacent site at 45.837, -119.270, Benton County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/benton-county/tap205700-07e79641 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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