South Region at 45.642, -122.680
Federal ExcessClark County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
South Region at 45.642, -122.680 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Clark County, Washington, scoring 52.5/100 DC Readiness — 71st of 84 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY - (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 South Region at 45.642, -122.680 compare with other sites in Clark County?
South Region at 45.642, -122.680 ranks 71st of 84 scored candidate sites in Clark County. Its 52.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.7. 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 (77 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 South Region at 45.642, -122.680 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is H5 Data Centers Portland (OR01) at 7.6 miles. 9 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is H5 Data Centers Portland (OR01), 7.6 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at South Region at 45.642, -122.680?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark 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 Clark County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.5 yrs | 64.9 |
| ALCOA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 63.1 |
| SIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 62.6 |
| WOODLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.9 |
| CARBORUNDUM | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN203215 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP203212 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN202091 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 58.8 |
South Region at 45.642, -122.680: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of South Region at 45.642, -122.680?
South Region at 45.642, -122.680 scores 52.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 71st of 84 scored sites in Clark County. The Clark County average is 55.7 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves South Region at 45.642, -122.680?
PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY - (WA) (political subdivision) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is PUD NO 1 OF CLARK COUNTY.
What grid region is South Region at 45.642, -122.680 in?
South Region at 45.642, -122.680 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 45.642, -122.680 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is H5 Data Centers Portland (OR01), about 7.6 miles away; 9 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 45.642, -122.680, Clark County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/clark-county/south-region-5eda430c (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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