GrowingUnited StatesOregon · Pacific Northwest Hydro Basin
Among the cheapest power in the US thanks to Columbia River hydroelectric dams managed by the Bonneville Power Administration. Google built its first massive data center here in 2006. The region offers near-zero-carbon baseload power, but drought years threaten hydro output and cooling water availability.
Power mix
Grid composition · 74% carbon-free · 23% fossil
Key operators
4 operators · 1,350 MW tracked capacity
Grid challenges
4 infrastructure constraints identified
- Drought years reduce hydro output by 20-30%
- Fish passage requirements limit dam operations
- Growing competition between DCs and agriculture for water
- BPA rate increases under review
Energy deals in region
Nuclear, renewable, and geothermal deals
No major energy deals tracked in this region.
This does not mean no deals exist. BenchGecko tracks publicly announced datacenter energy deals above 100 MW.
Water footprint
Cooling water consumption · stress level · source
Construction pipeline
Planned and under construction capacity
Sources
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