Datacenter Sites in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Amherst, Virginia has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 94th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 61st by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 208d5eb6 at 56.7/100.
Site-selection context for Amherst
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Amherst compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Amherst ranks 94th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.1/100 ranks 61st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2184th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Amherst?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (9, 69% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) and former mine (1). 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 Amherst?
Industrial electricity averages 5.62¢/kWh and commercial 7.76¢/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 $5,795 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Amherst
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121392 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.7 |
| BOXWOOD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.7 |
| CLIFFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| Dillard Tract | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| Training Center Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.7 |
| Rt. 210 Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| Dillard Tract - Lot B | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.1 |
| Barnes Brockman Business and Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.6 |
| Former Old Virginia Brick Company | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.5 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.5 |
| Amelon Commerce Center Lot 6 Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Amelon Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Old Virginia Brick -1A | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
Every scored site in Amherst
All 13 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 208d5eb6 · 56.7
- BOXWOOD · 56.7
- CLIFFORD · 55.7
- Dillard Tract · 51.8
- Training Center Site · 51.7
- Rt. 210 Property · 51.3
- Dillard Tract - Lot B · 51.1
- Barnes Brockman Business and Industrial Park · 50.6
- Former Old Virginia Brick Company · 50.5
- Mine Site · 9c866a98 · 50.5
- Amelon Commerce Center Lot 6 Building · 50.4
- Amelon Commerce Center · 50.4
- Old Virginia Brick -1A · 50.3
Amherst datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Amherst?
13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 94th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Amherst?
Substation-Adjacent site · 208d5eb6 scores 56.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 13 scored sites in Amherst (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Amherst 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 Amherst?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Amherst as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Amherst?
Average industrial electricity is 5.62¢/kWh and commercial is 7.76¢/kWh in Amherst.
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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 Amherst, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/amherst (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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