Datacenter Sites in Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 601 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Accomack County, Virginia has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 52nd of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 96th by average score. The top-scoring site is OAK HALL at 55.4/100.
Site-selection context for Accomack County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Accomack County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Accomack County ranks 52nd of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.5/100 ranks 96th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1101st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Accomack County?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 34% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) and former mine (7). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Accomack County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.71¢/kWh and commercial 11.65¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $5,045 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Accomack County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK HALL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.4 |
| WATTSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Tangier | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| UNKNOWN121587 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN121579 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN121578 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| TAP139355 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN121583 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| TAP156257 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| UNKNOWN156947 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| CHINCOTEAGUE | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 5.1 yrs | 52.9 |
| EC Near Tangier | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| Accomack Airport Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Tangier | Brownfield | — | 1 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| 18321 Parkway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.0 |
| EC Near Tangier | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.8 |
| Wallops Research Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.4 |
| EC Near Tangier | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.3 |
| Mars Industrial Complex | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.3 |
| EC Near Tangier | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.9 |
Every scored site in Accomack County
All 35 sites, best first.
- OAK HALL · 55.4
- WATTSVILLE · 55.3
- EC Near Tangier · 4b2756cc · 54.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 704da71b · 53.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 036551af · 53.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 30b210b5 · 53.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 957a97fb · 53.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5eaaf386 · 53.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · d8d36d30 · 53.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 037e7a8e · 53.0
- CHINCOTEAGUE · 52.9
- EC Near Tangier · 4910b9e7 · 50.9
- Accomack Airport Industrial Park · 50.4
- Tangier · 50.3
- 18321 Parkway · 50.0
- EC Near Tangier · d836dbd8 · 49.9
- Mine Site · fc376f79 · 49.8
- Wallops Research Park · 49.4
- EC Near Tangier · 790c5435 · 49.3
- Mars Industrial Complex · 49.3
- EC Near Tangier · 7c29ab49 · 49.2
- Mine Site · e3ea1605 · 49.0
- Mine Site · 97fb279f · 49.0
- Mine Site · 0333941b · 49.0
- Mine Site · 720fbc61 · 48.9
- Mine Site · b919c4bc · 48.8
- Mine Site · aea35bee · 48.8
- EC Near Tangier · 2d9ce63a · 48.8
- Accawmacke Office Park · 48.7
- EC Near Tangier · 94e8530b · 48.3
- EC Near Tangier · ccb4b16b · 48.1
- EC Near Tangier · 433bd45e · 48.1
- EC Near Tangier · 96333cec · 47.7
- EC Near Tangier · dcf2fb60 · 47.5
- EC Near Tangier · edf33e3f · 47.1
Accomack County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Accomack County?
35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 52nd-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Accomack County?
OAK HALL scores 55.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 35 scored sites in Accomack County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Accomack County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Accomack County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Accomack County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Accomack County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.71¢/kWh and commercial is 11.65¢/kWh in Accomack County.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Accomack County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/accomack-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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