Datacenter Sites in Yamhill County, Oregon
Yamhill County has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Yamhill County, Oregon has 28 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Oregon average of 53.1. It ranks 28th of 36 Oregon counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is CARLTON at 62.1/100.
Site-selection context for Yamhill County
Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone property tax exemption for 3-15 years; no sales tax in Oregon.
How does Yamhill County compare with other counties in Oregon?
By number of scored sites, Yamhill County ranks 28th of the 36 Oregon counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 2,430 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.6/100 ranks 7th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1344th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 15 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Yamhill County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (14, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by former mine (9) and federal excess (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Yamhill County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.27¢/kWh and commercial 7.63¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is medium-high. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 49°F. Land is valued around $12,747 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Yamhill County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.1 |
| CASCADE STEEL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.0 |
| FARGO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 60.0 |
| NEWBERG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| SPRINGBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| NEWBERG WATER TREATMENT PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| UNKNOWN206527 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.3 |
| WACONDA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN208761 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.2 |
| DAYTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.0 |
| MCMINNVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.5 |
| BOOTH BEND RD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.4 |
| WALNUT CITY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| GORMLEY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.2 |
| OZ Yamhill | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.5 |
| NEWBERG | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.9 |
| Former Martin & Wright Paving Company Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.5 |
Every scored site in Yamhill County
All 28 sites, best first.
- CARLTON · 62.1
- CASCADE STEEL · 62.0
- FARGO · 60.0
- NEWBERG · 68aa007b · 59.4
- SPRINGBROOK · 59.4
- NEWBERG WATER TREATMENT PLANT · 59.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 07ae97be · 59.3
- WACONDA · 58.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 7235d0c9 · 58.2
- DAYTON · 58.0
- MCMINNVILLE · 57.5
- BOOTH BEND RD · 57.4
- WALNUT CITY · 57.2
- GORMLEY · 57.2
- OZ Yamhill · 56.5
- Mine Site · eacd49e5 · 53.5
- NEWBERG · f7b6c76b · 53.1
- Mine Site · 46b2e722 · 52.3
- Mine Site · 28bf6a40 · 52.1
- Mine Site · ddce3a1b · 52.1
- Mine Site · 36b2cd3d · 52.0
- Mine Site · 74a1e912 · 52.0
- Mine Site · 5075401b · 51.9
- Former Martin & Wright Paving Company Property · 51.5
- Mine Site · bca98b67 · 51.5
- SHERIDAN FCI · 6273e0af · 51.4
- South Region · 2b587ea9 · 51.1
- Mine Site · b7e22b64 · 50.8
Yamhill County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Yamhill County?
28 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 28th-most of 36 Oregon counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Yamhill County?
CARLTON scores 62.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 28 scored sites in Yamhill County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Yamhill 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 Yamhill County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yamhill County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Yamhill County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.27¢/kWh and commercial is 7.63¢/kWh in Yamhill County.
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Yamhill County, Oregon”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/yamhill-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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