Datacenter Sites in Columbia County, Washington
Columbia County has 30 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
30
Candidate sites
59.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Columbia County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.10¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.53¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$2,280
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 Columbia County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE GOOSE | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Columbia | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 58.5 |
| DODGE JUNCTION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN201371 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN207596 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.9 |
| UNKNOWN207595 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.5 |
| WAITSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 52.5 |
| UNKNOWN202087 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.7 |
| TAP207416 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.7 |
| UNKNOWN201420 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 51.7 |
| UNKNOWN207601 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.5 |
| TAP207600 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 6.9 yrs | 50.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN202086 - UNKNOWN202281) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 49.8 |
| TUCANNON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.2 |
| TUCANNON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY | Federal Excess | — | — | 6.9 yrs | 48.1 |
Columbia County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Columbia County?
- 30 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.1/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Columbia 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 Columbia County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Columbia County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Columbia County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.53¢/kWh and commercial is 10.10¢/kWh in Columbia County.
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