Datacenter Sites in Curry County, Oregon
Curry County has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Curry County, Oregon has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Oregon average of 53.1. It ranks 30th of 36 Oregon counties by number of sites and 21st by average score. The top-scoring site is NORTH BROOKINGS at 61.3/100.
Site-selection context for Curry County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
How does Curry County compare with other counties in Oregon?
By number of scored sites, Curry County ranks 30th of the 36 Oregon counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 2,430 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.1/100 ranks 21st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1558th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Curry County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (12, 52% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (7) and industrial (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Curry County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.96¢/kWh and commercial 8.69¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is medium-high. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $5,104 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Curry County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH BROOKINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 61.3 |
| DEAD HEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP203286 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| ROGUE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| PISTOL RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 55.8 |
| TAP203288 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.4 |
| OZ Curry | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| PORT ORFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.5 |
| SISKIYOU OREGON | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.6 |
| Former Western States Cooperative Plywood Mill | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 48.4 |
| Port of Port Orford Creosote Building | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 47.2 |
Every scored site in Curry County
All 23 sites, best first.
- NORTH BROOKINGS · 61.3
- DEAD HEAD · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · a2a89c99 · 59.4
- ROGUE · 58.7
- PISTOL RIVER · 57.3
- Mine Site · 7cf58782 · 55.8
- Mine Site · 0239289d · 55.8
- Mine Site · bb4c48a2 · 55.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2a464e76 · 55.4
- OZ Curry · 53.5
- PORT ORFORD · 53.4
- Mine Site · 29ae0555 · 52.4
- Mine Site · 13362eec · 52.4
- Mine Site · 8e68a2e1 · 52.4
- Mine Site · 16e4adf1 · 49.6
- Mine Site · fd9f25c4 · 49.5
- SISKIYOU OREGON · 28e43682 · 49.2
- Mine Site · 22bebc29 · 49.1
- Mine Site · 012d8efe · 48.7
- Mine Site · 0f0697ee · 48.6
- Former Western States Cooperative Plywood Mill · 48.4
- Mine Site · c58af454 · 48.4
- Port of Port Orford Creosote Building · 47.2
Curry County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Curry County?
23 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 36 Oregon counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Curry County?
NORTH BROOKINGS scores 61.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 23 scored sites in Curry County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Curry County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Curry County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Curry County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Curry County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.96¢/kWh and commercial is 8.69¢/kWh in Curry County.
More in Oregon
- All datacenter sites in Oregon· 2,430 sites
- Operating datacenters in Oregon
- Electric substations in Oregon
- Klamath County· 266 sites · avg 49.3
- Multnomah County· 234 sites · avg 58.5
- Jackson County· 159 sites · avg 54.0
- Malheur County· 152 sites · avg 47.7
- Washington County· 139 sites · avg 57.8
- Lane County· 132 sites · avg 57.1
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Curry County, Oregon”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/curry-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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