# Oregon Data Centers Use 23% of State Power

> Oregon data centers consume 23% of state electricity, sparking AI debate.
- Title: Oregon Data Centers Use 23% of State Power · Mashable
- Summary: Oregon data centers consume 23% of state electricity, sparking AI debate. Oregon data centers use 23% of state power, rising to 25% by 2030.
- Keywords: oregon, data centers, power consumption, econorthwest, university of virginia, lemelson foundation, technology, culture, Data, Centers, Use, State
- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/tech/oregon-data-center-power-consumption-report
- Author: Matt Binder
- Published: 2026-09-18T19:04:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oregon, data centers, power consumption, ai, econorthwest, university of virginia, lemelson foundation, technology, culture
## New Report Reveals
Oregon data centers use 23 percent of state power.
## How Many Centers?
111 operational data centers occupy 22.1 million square feet.
## Energy Demand
Data centers use 23 percent of state electricity in 2025.
## Future Projections
Energy use will rise to 25 terawatt hours by 2030.
## Workforce Impact
2,630 workers directly employed by data centers.
## Key takeaway

Oregon data centers use 23% of state power, rising to 25% by 2030.