Datacenter Sites in King County, Washington

King County has 375 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 34,610 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

375
Candidate sites
52.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
34,610 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating

Site-selection context for King County

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Datacenter tax incentive
8.87¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
19
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$38,716
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 King County

Top datacenter sites in King County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MAPLE VALLEYSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs76.0
BERRYDALESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs73.1
ECHO LAKESubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs72.8
INVALIDSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs72.7
TAP206230Substation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs72.4
KLAHANIESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs72.0
COVINGTONSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs71.8
NOVELTY HILLSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW1.7 yrs70.0
RAVERSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs69.8
UNKNOWN202951Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs69.5
Greenfield (INVALID - MAPLE VALLEY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs69.3
Greenfield (ECHO LAKE - MAPLE VALLEY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs69.1
GRADYSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.9
TAP200932Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.8
UNKNOWN201899Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.7
TAP206791Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.6
UNKNOWN201979Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.6
UNKNOWN202945Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.6
UNKNOWN202936Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.5
Greenfield (TAP200917 - ECHO LAKE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW1.7 yrs68.5
TAP209806Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.5
TAP200912Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.3
TAP209024Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.3
TAP200931Substation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.2
FACTORIASubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW1.7 yrs68.2

King County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in King County?
375 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.6/100 DC Readiness.
Does King 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 King County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates King County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in King County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.33¢/kWh and commercial is 8.87¢/kWh in King County.

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