Sabey SDC Umatilla data center campus
Also called: SDC Umatilla
Sabey is building a data center campus on 60 acres on Wanapa Road in Umatilla. It is designed for more than 150 megawatts. It uses a closed-loop system to save water. The first data hall should open in April 2028.
Where things stand: Site work began spring 2026; first data hall expected online April 2028.
🕒 Latest update (July 20, 2026): Sabey said construction had started on a 714,540-square-foot campus with two data halls.
What we know
- 📍 WhereWanapa Road, Umatilla, Umatilla, Umatilla County
- 🏢 CompanySabey Data Centers
- 🌳 Size60 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs150 megawatts (about as much as 120,000 homes)
- ❄️ Coolingclosed-loop system
❓ Still unanswered
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- Did Sabey get enterprise zone tax breaks for this campus? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel backup generators are planned? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 20, 2026Sabey said construction had started on a 714,540-square-foot campus with two data halls.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
At a Umatilla County commissioners meeting, the county, the city of Umatilla and Sabey approved a 15-year property tax break for Sabey's data center campus. Sabey must invest at least $200 million, hire at least 10 full-time workers paid 130% of the county average wage, pay a $2 million community fee, and make yearly payments to the school district ($85,000) and fire district ($58,000).
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Sabey Data Centers breaks ground on 714,540-square-foot Umatilla campus · ConstructConnect · July 20, 2026
- SDC Umatilla · Sabey Data Centers
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