FOSSIL BUTTE
Federal ExcessWheeler County, Oregon · WECC
FOSSIL BUTTE is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Wheeler County, Oregon, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 45.6/100 DC Readiness and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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Location context
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
Site location
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 Wheeler County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOSSIL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| MUDDY RANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| UNKNOWN208714 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| TAP205825 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| UNKNOWN208713 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.3 |
| UNKNOWN208711 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.9 |
| Fossil Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 46.2 |
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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