Oregon Data Centers Reshape Power Demand

Oregon had 111 operating data centers in 2025, covering 22.

1 million square feet and accounting for roughly 23% of statewide retail electricity sales under the cited study’s measure. Thirty-two additional facilities are planned or under construction, while researchers project data center consumption could approach 25 terawatt-hours by 2030, increasing the need for generation, transmission, and coordinated planning. Growth is concentrated in eastern Oregon’s hyperscale market, while western Oregon is seeing a faster expansion of proposed facilities and greater local zoning scrutiny.