Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY)
GreenfieldBenton County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Benton County, Washington, scoring 52.6/100 DC Readiness — 139th of 161 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is WINE COUNTRY. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUD NO 1 OF BENTON COUNTY service territory, where interconnection has averaged 3.5 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) compare with other sites in Benton County?
Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) ranks 139th of 161 scored candidate sites in Benton County. Its 52.6/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 57.1. It is roughly in line with the Washington average of 51.7 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Washington average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (50 vs 37) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (55 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, WINE COUNTRY, is the closest grid connection point on record and operates at 230 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is YAKMWAFP - Wholesail Yakima at 31.5 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is YAKMWAFP - Wholesail Yakima, 31.5 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Benton County "Relatively Moderate".
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 Benton County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNARY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 67.6 |
| COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 66.2 |
| COYOTE SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 65.8 |
| OZ Benton | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| HANFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.2 |
| WAUTOMA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.4 |
| WHITE BLUFFS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN202413 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.9 |
Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY)?
Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) scores 52.6/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 139th of 161 scored sites in Benton County. The Benton County average is 57.1 and the Washington average is 51.7.
What is the nearest substation to Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY)?
The nearest mapped substation is WINE COUNTRY, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY)?
PUD NO 1 OF BENTON COUNTY (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) in?
Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is YAKMWAFP - Wholesail Yakima, about 31.5 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, “Greenfield (WINE COUNTRY - MIDWAY), Benton County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/benton-county/greenfield-wine-country-midway-3a99f3c8 (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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