Datacenter Sites in Polk County, Oregon
Polk County has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,050 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,050 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Low
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Polk County
Yesproperty_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.88¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.82¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Medium-High
Water stress
$10,255
Land price / acre
300
Cooling degree days
4,700
Heating degree days
49°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Polk County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| CHEMAWA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 63.2 |
| ADAIR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP203388 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP207060 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 60.0 |
| JEFFERSON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP207046 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| TAP207044 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.9 |
| MARKET ST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| MCCLAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN207056 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| UNKNOWN207058 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| FAIRMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.8 |
| OXFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN207069 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| TAP208754 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN208753 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| INDEPENDENCE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.6 |
| MONMOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP207066 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| DALLAS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.3 |
| BARNES | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN208762 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.8 |
| HUGHES | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 58.7 |
Polk County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Polk County?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Polk 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 Polk County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Polk County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Polk County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.82¢/kWh and commercial is 7.88¢/kWh in Polk County.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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