Proposed
Vines Rest data center (east of Alderdale)
Also called: BPA L0704
Orchard land east of Alderdale is in the BPA power queue for 1,000 MW, which Klickitat PUD's manager said is for a data center. It is only at the earliest study stage.
Where things stand: 1,000 MW power request entered the BPA queue July 27, 2026; scoping stage.
🕒 Latest update (July 27, 2026): BPA received a 1,000 MW power request (L0704) for the Vines Rest site.
What we know
- 📍 Whereeast of Alderdale, between Columbia Ridge Road, Sonova Road, Highway 14 and the Benton County line, Klickitat County
- 🏢 CompanyColumbia Ridge Orchards LLC (landowner)
- ⚡ Power it needs1,000 megawatts (about as much as 800,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromKlickitat PUD request to BPA for 1,000 MW (queue L0704).
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Who would build the Vines Rest data center? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where would 1,000 MW of power come from? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 27, 2026BPA received a 1,000 MW power request (L0704) for the Vines Rest site.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- More data centers possible for county · Goldendale Sentinel · Sept 2, 2026
See something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.