Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286
Federal ExcessBenton County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Benton County, Washington, scoring 53.3/100 DC Readiness — 129th of 161 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the CITY OF RICHLAND - (WA) 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: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
Site location
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How does Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 compare with other sites in Benton County?
Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 ranks 129th of 161 scored candidate sites in Benton County. Its 53.3/100 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 fiber connectivity (82 vs 63) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 37). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office at 7.8 miles. 8 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, 7.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286?
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 |
Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286?
Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 scores 53.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 129th of 161 scored sites in Benton County. The Benton County average is 57.1 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286?
CITY OF RICHLAND - (WA) (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is CITY OF RICHLAND (WA).
What grid region is Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 in?
Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is KNWCWAXA - Kennewick Central Office, about 7.8 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, “Pacific Northwest National Lab at 46.303, -119.286, Benton County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/benton-county/pacific-northwest-national-lab-58f5ff70 (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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