Datacenter Sites in Arlington, Virginia
Arlington has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 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
Arlington, Virginia has 23 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 67th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 22nd by average score. The top-scoring site is GLEN CARLYN at 64.8/100.
Site-selection context for Arlington
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Arlington compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Arlington ranks 67th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.6/100 ranks 22nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1558th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 12 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Arlington?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (21, 91% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and substation-adjacent (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 Arlington?
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. 10 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 $150,000 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Arlington
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLEN CARLYN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.8 |
| The Towers | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| Jefferson Plaza | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| 1777 N Kent St - Rosslyn Plaza Bldg North | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| 1812 North Moore Tower | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| 1101 Wilson Boulevard | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| 1300 N 17th St - Arlington Tower | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| 1500 Wilson Boulevard | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| Heyday at 1310 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| 1501 Langston Boulevard | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| 2311 Wilson | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 3100 Clarendon Blvd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 2231 Crystal Dr - Crystal Park Three | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| 2121 Crystal Drive - Crystal Park Two | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| 2345 Crystal Drive - Crystal Park Four | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Arlington | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| Fuse at Mason Square | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| 4040 Wilson Blvd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| Virginia Square Plaza | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| 4250 N Fairfax Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| Ballston Metro Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| Ballston Exchange I | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| 4401 Wilson Boulevard | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
Every scored site in Arlington
All 23 sites, best first.
- GLEN CARLYN · 64.8
- The Towers · 55.8
- Jefferson Plaza · 55.8
- 1777 N Kent St - Rosslyn Plaza Bldg North · 55.8
- 1812 North Moore Tower · 55.8
- 1101 Wilson Boulevard · 55.8
- 1300 N 17th St - Arlington Tower · 55.8
- 1500 Wilson Boulevard · 55.7
- Heyday at 1310 · 55.7
- 1501 Langston Boulevard · 55.7
- 2311 Wilson · 55.6
- 3100 Clarendon Blvd · 55.6
- 2231 Crystal Dr - Crystal Park Three · 54.9
- 2121 Crystal Drive - Crystal Park Two · 54.9
- 2345 Crystal Drive - Crystal Park Four · 54.9
- OZ Arlington · 54.7
- Fuse at Mason Square · 54.7
- 4040 Wilson Blvd · 54.7
- Virginia Square Plaza · 54.7
- 4250 N Fairfax Drive · 54.6
- Ballston Metro Center · 54.6
- Ballston Exchange I · 54.6
- 4401 Wilson Boulevard · 54.6
Arlington datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Arlington?
23 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 67th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Arlington?
GLEN CARLYN scores 64.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 23 scored sites in Arlington (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Arlington 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 Arlington?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Arlington as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Arlington?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Arlington.
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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 Arlington, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/arlington (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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