Power availability in The Dalles: DCPI verdict CAUTION, composite score 55.1 of 100, as of 2026-10-20. Source: DC Hub.
Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 321 words · generated 2026-10-19 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-10-20
The Dalles has 550 MW operational and 50 MW under construction among the verified sites DC Hub lists that report capacity, as of 2026-10-20. By listed capacity the largest operators are Google (600 MW).
| Status | MW |
|---|---|
| Operational | 550 |
| Under construction | 50 |
| Total listed | 600 |
| Operator | Under construction MW | Planned MW |
|---|---|---|
| 50 |
Source: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), facility records as of 2026-10-20. Verified sites that report MW only; blank means no MW reported. The Total MW tile above is a wider measure (every tracked site that reports MW, any status, unverified directory listings included), so it is larger than Total listed.
DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.
The Dalles hosts seven tracked facilities totaling 600 MW, nearly all controlled by a single operator. Google's monopoly across the tracked portfolio underscores both the market's concentration and its historical gravitational pull as a hyperscaler hub. The city approved Google's rebuild of its original 2006 data center in the Port of The Dalles, signaling continued capital commitment to legacy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Lakeside Industries has confirmed a proposed facility in nearby Dallesport, indicating third-party interest in the region's broader capacity corridor.
The DCPI verdict of CAUTION reflects a market in tension. This low constraint rating signals substantial friction for new entrants: zoning limits, transmission bottlenecks, environmental review cycles, or municipal approval timelines are likely tightening available development slots. For acquisition-focused investors, this combination means existing operational assets command premium valuations while greenfield expansion becomes capital-intensive and time-dilated. Sellers of stabilized capacity enjoy favorable exit conditions; buyers should stress-test power escalation clauses and grid interconnection timelines against 18–36 month permitting windows.
Deal flow remains thin. No recent M&A activity appears in the tracked data, despite Lakeside's confirmed project pipeline. This silence suggests that available assets are either: held by operators confident in long-term returns (consistent with Google's unchallenged 600 MW position), or facing acquisition friction severe enough to deter typical PE timelines. Third-party operators like Lakeside are proceeding via greenfield development rather than acquiring existing capacity, a strategy that sidesteps The Dalles' tighter zoning constraints by targeting adjacent jurisdictions. Google's singular dominance creates a structural asymmetry—the operator most capable of navigating permitting complexity is also the least likely to divest stabilized capacity.
The Dalles remains viable for patient capital targeting long-duration, anchor-customer relationships, but aggressive growth mandates should evaluate markets with higher constraint scores and more fragmented operator bases.
| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud us-west1 (Oregon) | Operational | 300 | |
| Google The Dalles Data Center | Operational | 250 | |
| Google The Dalles Building 4 | Under Construction | 50 | |
| Google The Dalles Oregon | Operational |
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