COBURG
Substation-AdjacentLane County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
COBURG is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lane County, Oregon, scoring 59.1/100 DC Readiness — 50th of 132 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is COBURG (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the WECC grid region and the EMERALD PEOPLE'S UTILITY DIST 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: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
Site location
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How does COBURG compare with other sites in Lane County?
COBURG ranks 50th of 132 scored candidate sites in Lane County. Its 59.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.1. It is about 11% above the Oregon average of 53.1 and about 11% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Oregon average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 40) and its weakest is speed to power (50 vs 50). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is COBURG to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, COBURG, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Eugene at 6.4 miles. 14 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Date Center West - Eugene, 6.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at COBURG?
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 Lane 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 Lane County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVEY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.5 |
| LANE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN202116 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.1 |
| DEAD HEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Lane | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| SeQuential Biodiesel Solar | Brownfield | 115 kV | 0 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| TAP203154 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.8 |
| MCKENZIE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
COBURG: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of COBURG?
COBURG scores 59.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 50th of 132 scored sites in Lane County. The Lane County average is 57.1 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
What is the nearest substation to COBURG?
The nearest mapped substation is COBURG, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves COBURG?
EMERALD PEOPLE'S UTILITY DIST (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is COBURG in?
COBURG is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is COBURG 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 COBURG from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Data Center West Eugene, about 6.4 miles away; 14 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, “COBURG, Lane County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/lane-county/coburg-1396e583 (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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