Datacenter Sites in Harney County, Oregon
Harney County has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Harney County, Oregon has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.6/100 DC Readiness, about 12% below the Oregon average of 53.1. It ranks 27th of 36 Oregon counties by number of sites and 36th by average score. The top-scoring site is BURNS at 58.7/100.
Site-selection context for Harney County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
How does Harney County compare with other counties in Oregon?
By number of scored sites, Harney County ranks 27th of the 36 Oregon counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 2,430 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 46.6/100 ranks 36th in the state and is about 12% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1305th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Harney County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (13, 45% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (12) and federal excess (4). 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 Harney County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.69¢/kWh and commercial 9.30¢/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 $1,268 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Harney County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN202788 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.7 |
| UNKNOWN202641 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.3 |
| SANDHILL SUBSTATION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN205317 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN205315 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN204977 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| TAP204976 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| HARNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| TAP203397 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN204978 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| TAP207208 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 50.0 |
| UNKNOWN204974 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 49.1 |
| VALE PROJECT | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 44.6 |
| EASTERN OREGON AG RESEARCH CTR | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.6 |
| OWYHEE PROJECT | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.6 |
| The Powerhouse | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| 609 North Broadway Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| 21 North Broadway Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| 437 North Alder Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| 25 East Madison Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| Burns Paiute | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| Crazy Ed's General Farm Supply | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| 74 & 76 West Monroe Street | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
| Lawen Store | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 43.1 |
Every scored site in Harney County
All 29 sites, best first.
- BURNS · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · af0c535c · 52.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7f1ad665 · 50.3
- SANDHILL SUBSTATION · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7cafdbb7 · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 626e7316 · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · ec58dcbb · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5cc7fe8d · 50.0
- HARNEY · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7f4beba3 · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7f467662 · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · c1752ba5 · 50.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 177f3873 · 49.1
- VALE PROJECT · 021b8650 · 44.6
- EASTERN OREGON AG RESEARCH CTR · c0e0acb9 · 43.6
- OWYHEE PROJECT · 51475b44 · 43.6
- The Powerhouse · 43.1
- 609 North Broadway Avenue · c5391a52 · 43.1
- 21 North Broadway Avenue · 43.1
- 437 North Alder Avenue · 43.1
- 25 East Madison Street · 43.1
- Burns Paiute · 43.1
- Crazy Ed's General Farm Supply · 43.1
- 74 & 76 West Monroe Street · 43.1
- Lawen Store · 43.1
- 609 North Broadway Avenue · 0cd6457c · 43.1
- 497 South Kearney Avenue · 43.1
- 438-444 South Quincy Avenue · 43.1
- OREGON WASHINGTON- LEASE · b2383c57 · 42.7
Harney County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Harney County?
29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 27th-most of 36 Oregon counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Harney County?
BURNS scores 58.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 29 scored sites in Harney County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Harney 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 Harney County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harney County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Harney County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.69¢/kWh and commercial is 9.30¢/kWh in Harney County.
More in Oregon
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- Operating datacenters in Oregon
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- 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 Harney County, Oregon”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/harney-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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