Datacenter Sites in Wahkiakum County, Washington
Wahkiakum County has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Wahkiakum County, Washington has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Washington average of 51.7. It ranks 38th of 39 Washington counties by number of sites and 5th by average score. The top-scoring site is WAUNA at 59.8/100.
Site-selection context for Wahkiakum County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment and construction for eligible facilities; no state income tax.
How does Wahkiakum County compare with other counties in Washington?
By number of scored sites, Wahkiakum County ranks 38th of the 39 Washington counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 6,019 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.8/100 ranks 5th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Wahkiakum County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (8, 100% of the county's inventory). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Wahkiakum County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.36¢/kWh and commercial 8.97¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (28). WRI water stress is low-medium. 5 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 48°F. Land is valued around $6,630 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Wahkiakum County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAUNA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.8 |
| TAP203172 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| PORT WESTWARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.5 yrs | 59.7 |
| UNKNOWN203173 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.4 |
| TAP208764 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.3 |
| CATHLAMET | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 55.1 |
| GRAYS RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.7 |
| PE ELL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.5 yrs | 54.7 |
Every scored site in Wahkiakum County
All 8 sites, best first.
- WAUNA · 59.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 61a0b016 · 59.7
- PORT WESTWARD · 59.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · d177c438 · 55.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · edd11fce · 55.3
- CATHLAMET · 55.1
- GRAYS RIVER · 54.7
- PE ELL · 54.7
Wahkiakum County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Wahkiakum County?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 38th-most of 39 Washington counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Wahkiakum County?
WAUNA scores 59.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Wahkiakum County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wahkiakum County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 28).
What are industrial electricity rates in Wahkiakum County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.36¢/kWh and commercial is 8.97¢/kWh in Wahkiakum County.
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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Wahkiakum County, Washington”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/washington/wahkiakum-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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