South Region at 45.298, -123.196
Federal ExcessYamhill County, Oregon · WECC
At a glance
South Region at 45.298, -123.196 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Yamhill County, Oregon, scoring 51.1/100 DC Readiness — 27th of 28 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the WEST OREGON ELECTRIC COOP INC 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 South Region at 45.298, -123.196 compare with other sites in Yamhill County?
South Region at 45.298, -123.196 ranks 27th of 28 scored candidate sites in Yamhill County. Its 51.1/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.6. 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 fiber connectivity (72 vs 66) 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 South Region at 45.298, -123.196 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is RagingWire HI1 - NTT at 21.4 miles. 7 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Crane DC - Portland, 16 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at South Region at 45.298, -123.196?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yamhill 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 Yamhill County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| 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 WATER TREATMENT PLANT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| NEWBERG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.4 |
| SPRINGBROOK | 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 |
South Region at 45.298, -123.196: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of South Region at 45.298, -123.196?
South Region at 45.298, -123.196 scores 51.1/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 27th of 28 scored sites in Yamhill County. The Yamhill County average is 55.6 and the Oregon average is 53.1.
Which electric utility serves South Region at 45.298, -123.196?
WEST OREGON ELECTRIC COOP INC (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is South Region at 45.298, -123.196 in?
South Region at 45.298, -123.196 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is South Region at 45.298, -123.196 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is RagingWire HI1 - NTT, about 21.4 miles away; 7 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, “South Region at 45.298, -123.196, Yamhill County, OR”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/oregon/yamhill-county/south-region-2b587ea9 (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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