Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631
Federal ExcessSkamania County, Washington · WECC
At a glance
Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Skamania County, Washington, scoring 48.7/100 DC Readiness — 21st of 28 scored sites in the county. It sits in the WECC grid region and the PUD NO 1 OF SKAMANIA CO 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 Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 compare with other sites in Skamania County?
Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 ranks 21st of 28 scored candidate sites in Skamania County. Its 48.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 50.3. 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 natural hazard (72 vs 71) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (50 vs 63). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 to power, fiber and other datacenters?
For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is GRHMORXB - Gresham Central Office at 42.5 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Google Taylor Lake Data Center, 22.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Skamania 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 Skamania County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIFT 1 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 57.6 |
| SWIFT 2 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 56.9 |
| OZ Skamania | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 56.3 |
| OZ Skamania | Greenfield | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.7 |
| TAP207171 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP207172 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.5 yrs | 51.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 51.2 |
| LITTLE WHITE SALMON NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY | Federal Excess | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.4 |
Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631?
Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 scores 48.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 21st of 28 scored sites in Skamania County. The Skamania County average is 50.3 and the Washington average is 51.7.
Which electric utility serves Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631?
PUD NO 1 OF SKAMANIA CO (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 in?
Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 is in the WECC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 3.5-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631 from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is GRHMORXB - Gresham Central Office, about 42.5 miles away; 4 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, “Willard National Fish Hatchery at 45.764, -121.631, Skamania County, WA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/skamania-county/willard-national-fish-hatchery-a98f7153 (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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