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Alexandria, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
63.9
Good / 100

GUM SPRINGS is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Alexandria, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 63.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationGUM SPRINGS
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPZayo Washington DC - 2100 M Street NW
IXP distance11.0 mi
Fiber providers7
Fiber coverage83.1%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 260996040
DC distance5.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity4.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
78
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near GUM SPRINGS
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BLUE PLAINSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs66.9
ARLINGTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.3
POTOMAC YARDSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.3
NORTH ALEXANDRIASubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.0
TAP139314Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.8
JEFFERSON STREETSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.7
VIRIGINIA HILLSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.4
VAN DOMSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs64.4

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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