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UNKNOWN207499

Substation-Adjacent

Cowlitz County, Washington · WECC

DC Readiness
55.4
Good / 100

UNKNOWN207499 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Cowlitz County, Washington, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 55.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 6.9 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN207499
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
UtilityPUD NO 1 OF COWLITZ COUNTYpolitical subdivisionmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 20 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 6.9 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait6.9 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPFlexential - Portland/Hillsboro 3 (PDX03)
IXP distance43.7 mi
Fiber providers9
Fiber coverage30.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low-Medium
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score72/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterQTS North HIL3 North Building
DC distance42.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (28)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.72¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.43¢/kWh
Cooling degree days300
Heating degree days5,000
Land price / acre$10,824

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power20%
42
Fiber connectivity12%
59
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
64
Natural hazard6%
72
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
48
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
100

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Cowlitz County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near UNKNOWN207499
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Longview FibreGreenfield——1.7 yrs61.9
EC Near Longview FibreGreenfield——1.7 yrs60.1
LEXINGTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW6.9 yrs59.8
EC Near Longview FibreGreenfield——1.7 yrs58.2
EC Near Longview FibreGreenfield——1.7 yrs57.0
TAP203266Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW6.9 yrs56.5
EC FFE Cowlitz CountyGreenfield——1.7 yrs56.3
INDUSTRIAL WAYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW6.9 yrs55.9

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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