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Rivanna Futures

Shovel-Ready

Albemarle, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
49.1
Fair / 100

Rivanna Futures is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Albemarle, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 49.1/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MWSchedule GS-5 (large general service, ≥25 MW) · 85% min take · 14 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance31.1 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage46.5%

Site characteristics

Site typeShovel-Ready
Acreage80 ac
Buildable load (est.)~3280 MWland-based

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEquinix CU2
DC distance31.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.09¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.03¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$9,048

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
62
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
55
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Albemarle, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near Rivanna Futures
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
TAP140470Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs60.0
SHERWOODSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.9
RED HILLSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.8
TAP140468Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.7
5400 Three Notch'd RoadShovel-Ready3.8 yrs49.8
North Fork, A UVA Discovery ParkShovel-Ready3.8 yrs49.2
Peter Jefferson Place VIShovel-Ready3.8 yrs48.9
Biotech ManufacturingShovel-Ready3.8 yrs48.9

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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