Datacenter Sites in ALLEGHANY, Virginia
ALLEGHANY has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
ALLEGHANY, Virginia has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 42nd of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 74th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Alleghany at 57.1/100.
Site-selection context for ALLEGHANY
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does ALLEGHANY compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, ALLEGHANY ranks 42nd of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 74th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 887th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in ALLEGHANY?
Greenfield sites are the most common (12, 28% of the county's inventory), followed by manufacturing (11) and shovel-ready (10). 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 ALLEGHANY?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $3,293 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in ALLEGHANY
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Alleghany | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.1 |
| UNKNOWN121391 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.6 |
| FUDGE HOLLOW | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Coal Alleghany County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.5 |
| EC Near Covington Facility | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| Marshall Farm | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Alleghany Regional Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Alleghany Regional Commerce Center Pad Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Alleghany Innovation Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| MEADWESTVACO CORP. (PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Alleghany Co Public Works Garage | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| J & D PALLETS, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Parker Hannifin | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| PARKER, POWERTRAIN DIV. (ALL OTHER RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Low Moor Medical Lot | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Howard Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
Every scored site in ALLEGHANY
All 43 sites, best first.
- OZ Alleghany · 57.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3dbb32da · 57.0
- EC Near Covington Facility · 23077c68 · 56.6
- FUDGE HOLLOW · 56.2
- EC Near Covington Facility · 2647e6e4 · 55.9
- EC Near Covington Facility · 49436a57 · 55.8
- EC Near Covington Facility · d0694979 · 55.8
- EC Coal Alleghany County · 55.3
- EC Near Covington Facility · 91417e78 · 55.0
- EC Near Covington Facility · 65dd8024 · 54.8
- EC Near Covington Facility · 39dcdb8b · 54.7
- EC Near Covington Facility · 183ce1d8 · 54.3
- EC Near Covington Facility · dd411ce2 · 51.5
- EC Near Covington Facility · c6149355 · 51.3
- Marshall Farm · 50.4
- Alleghany Regional Commerce Center · 50.3
- Alleghany Regional Commerce Center Pad Site · 50.3
- Alleghany Innovation Park · 50.3
- MEADWESTVACO CORP. (PAPER (EXCEPT NEWSPRINT) MILLS) · 49.9
- Alleghany Co Public Works Garage · 49.9
- J & D PALLETS, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- Parker Hannifin · 49.9
- PARKER, POWERTRAIN DIV. (ALL OTHER RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- Low Moor Medical Lot · 49.9
- Howard Site · 49.9
- PARKER HANNIFIN CORP. (RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING FOR MECHANICAL USE) · 49.9
- Former Jefferson School · 49.9
- BENNETT LOGGING & LUMBER, INC. (SAWMILLS) · 49.9
- CREATIVE FABRICATION, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- JENFAB, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- BACOVA GUILD LTD. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. (FIBER CAN, TUBE, DRUM, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- Former Cat & Owl Restaurant · 49.9
- Low Moor Mine (underground) · 49.8
- BOLIVIA LUMBER CO. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 49.8
- Former Iron Gate School · 49.8
- BRADLEY'S SAWMILL, INC. (SAWMILLS) · 49.7
- Former Ponderosa Truck Stop · 49.6
- Cliftongate Commerce Center 2 · 49.6
- Peter's Mountain · 49.4
- Mine Site · af143a35 · 49.3
- Dunn Property · 49.3
- Karnes Creek - Selma-Low Moor Road · 48.6
ALLEGHANY datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in ALLEGHANY?
43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 42nd-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in ALLEGHANY?
OZ Alleghany scores 57.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 43 scored sites in ALLEGHANY (a greenfield site).
Does ALLEGHANY 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 ALLEGHANY?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates ALLEGHANY as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in ALLEGHANY?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in ALLEGHANY.
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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 ALLEGHANY, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/alleghany (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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