Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102
Former MinePolk County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 is a former mine datacenter candidate site in Polk County, Oregon, scoring 51.4/100 DC Readiness — 34th of 38 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 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 Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 compare with other sites in Polk County?
Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 ranks 34th of 38 scored candidate sites in Polk County. Its 51.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.7. 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 Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Sunbreak Electronics at 27.4 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is CenturyLink, 5.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102?
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 Polk 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 Polk County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALEM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.8 |
| CHEMAWA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.5 |
| OZ Polk | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 60.8 |
| TAP203388 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| ADAIR | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.3 |
| TAP207060 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.7 |
| TAP207044 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.6 |
| MARKET ST | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.6 |
Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102?
Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 scores 51.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 34th of 38 scored sites in Polk County. The Polk County average is 56.7 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
Which electric utility serves Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102?
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 in?
Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 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 Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Sunbreak Electronics, about 27.4 miles away; 8 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, “Former Mine site at 45.002, -123.102, Polk County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/polk-county/mine-site-0b9c0988 (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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