Datacenter Sites in Benton County, Washington
Benton County has 161 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 21,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
161
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
21,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Benton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.58¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.45¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
8
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$4,153
Land price / acre
300
Cooling degree days
5,000
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Benton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNARY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 68.9 |
| COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 67.4 |
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 67.3 |
| COYOTE SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 67.0 |
| HANFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 65.5 |
| WAUTOMA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| WHITE BLUFFS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN202413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| EC FFE Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 63.1 |
| WNP 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.1 |
| HORSE HEAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.8 |
| BOARDMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.6 |
| OUTLOOK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| EC Coal Benton County | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN206039 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.2 |
| TAP203465 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.1 |
| ANGUS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP209202 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 62.0 |
| HIGHLANDS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.9 |
| TAP209203 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.8 |
| TAP209206 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.8 |
| MABTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.8 |
| UNKNOWN201997 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN201999 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN201376 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
Benton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Benton County?
- 161 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Benton County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Benton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Benton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.45¢/kWh and commercial is 7.58¢/kWh in Benton County.
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