Datacenter Sites in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County has 160 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 11,750 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
160
Candidate sites
58.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
11,750 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Pierce County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.64¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.91¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low-Medium
Water stress
$28,343
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 Pierce County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Pierce | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.9 |
| OZ Pierce | Greenfield | — | — | 1.7 yrs | 64.7 |
| TAP203448 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.6 |
| PEARL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.5 |
| SOUTHWEST | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| COWLITZ | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN200891 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.3 |
| WHITE RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP206441 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| ELECTRON HEIGHTS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 6.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN202998 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN202785 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| TAP206784 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| TAP206088 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.4 |
| SIMPSON TACOMA KRAFT BIOMASS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP206090 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN205997 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| TAP206029 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.3 |
| UNKNOWN205989 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN205999 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| SHAW | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.2 |
| UNKNOWN202423 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN202064 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| UNKNOWN203009 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
| TAP209026 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 6.9 yrs | 61.1 |
Pierce County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Pierce County?
- 160 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Pierce 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 Pierce County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pierce County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Pierce County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.91¢/kWh and commercial is 8.64¢/kWh in Pierce County.
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