Oregon has hosted hyperscale data centers for years on hydro power and a cool climate. It is outside any RTO. Invariant lists a 10 MW hydro-powered site with a path past 100 MW.
Before you start
- Oregon runs on hydro-heavy power outside an RTO.
- Several hyperscalers operate large Oregon campuses.
- Our Oregon site has 10 MW now on hydro with a path to 100 MW+.
- Check the utility’s large-load terms; Oregon has moved to set them.
Data center sites available in Oregon
These Oregon sites are in Invariant’s current inventory. Specs are as marketed by the owner and are checked against utility documents before any introduction.
| Region | Power | Land | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 10 MW hydro, to 100 MW+ | Lease + land option | Now |
Exact locations, the utility documents behind each MW figure and pricing are shared on a call. We also hold sites that are not listed publicly; owners ask for discretion and a site that is shopped everywhere loses value.
Power in Oregon
Oregon draws heavily on Columbia River hydro, and its utilities negotiate large loads directly. Demand from data centers has pushed the state toward specific terms for large loads.U.S. Energy Information Administration
How to screen a Oregon data center site
- Confirm the serving utility and the grid operator, then ask which document backs the MW: a will-serve letter, a load study or a signed agreement.
- Check that the substation has headroom for your load under contingency. Distance to a line is not capacity.
- Screen the county and any city that could annex the site for moratoriums, recent denials and the zoning path.
- Work out usable acres after wetlands, floodplain, slope, easements and setbacks, and reserve room for the substation.
- Kill sites that are already claimed, operating for someone else, contaminated or owned by an environmental liability buyer before spending on parcels.
Invariant runs this screen on every Oregon site before an introduction and grades the result A, B or C by power evidence. Tell us your MW and date and we will send the Oregon sites that fit, including off-market ones.
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Questions that come up.
Is there a hydro-powered data center site in Oregon?
Yes. Invariant lists a 10 MW hydro site with a path past 100 MW, available now.
Why do data centers go to Oregon?
Hydro power, a cool climate and an established hyperscale cluster.
How do I find a data center site in Oregon?
Start from power evidence, not land: confirm the serving utility, the document behind the MW and substation headroom, then screen local approval and usable acres. Invariant does this for buyers and currently lists Oregon sites at 10 MW hydro, to 100 MW+. Book a call or call (628) 220-8972.
Sources and references.
Site specifications are as marketed by the seller and are checked against utility documents before any introduction. Public sources checked on . The location, equipment, and operating plan determine which requirements apply to a project.
- Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionElectric power markets ↗
- PacesGrid planning for data centers and transmission investment ↗
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOregon state energy profile ↗