Data Centers in Oregon
At least 133 data centers have been tracked across Oregon — the 3rd state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 133 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Oregon rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 137 operational and 14 planned or under‑construction data centers in Oregon, plus an estimated $562 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 133 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
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No new reports near Oregon in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:14 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Oregon, that’s 133 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Oregon compares
Oregon ranks #3 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — among the biggest buildouts in the nation. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: California (114), Ohio (89), Texas (220), Virginia (392).
The latest from Oregon
- Oregon pauses land sales of state owned property for data center projects through July 1, 2027
- Salem data center moratorium rally 2026
- Data center protesters gather at Oregon State Capitol. See photos
- Gov. Kotek tells anti-data center rally: ‘I support a moratorium’
- Gov. Tina Kotek says she now supports a data center moratorium - Oregon Public Broadcasting
On camera in Oregon — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Oregon
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in Oregon
We track 16 Oregon cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Oregon
12 Oregon counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.