Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730
Federal ExcessKlamath County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Klamath County, Oregon, scoring 49.5/100 DC Readiness — 60th of 266 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PACIFICORP service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation.
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: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
Site location
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How does Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 compare with other sites in Klamath County?
Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 ranks 60th of 266 scored candidate sites in Klamath County. Its 49.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 49.3. 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 natural hazard (78 vs 77) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 40). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford at 59.9 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Data Center West Medford, 59.9 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Klamath County "Relatively Low".
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 Klamath County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLAMATH CO-GEN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.5 |
| CAPTAIN JACK | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.3 |
| OZ Klamath | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.3 |
| KLAMATH FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.2 |
| CHILOQUIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.1 |
| LAKEPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| CHILOQUIN MKT | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP203604 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 53.8 |
Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730?
Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 scores 49.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 60th of 266 scored sites in Klamath County. The Klamath County average is 49.3 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
Which electric utility serves Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730?
PACIFICORP (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 in?
Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Medford, about 59.9 miles away; 7 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, “Klamath Project at 42.168, -121.730, Klamath County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/klamath-county/klamath-project-3c98eef4 (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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