Oregon data centers: 111 facilities consume nearly 1/4 of state's power
awnird
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September 19, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (1 comments)
floxy
What fraction of Oregon electrical generation is exported to other states? No mention in the article of Oregon's extensive hydroelectric generation or wind farms in the eastern part of the state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Oregon ...maybe they should rethink their anti-nuclear climate-change-denial stance in Oregon (sayonara Trojan).