Datacenter Sites in AUGUSTA, Virginia
AUGUSTA has 60 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
AUGUSTA, Virginia has 60 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 27th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 100th by average score. The top-scoring site is WEST STAUNTON at 60.2/100.
Site-selection context for AUGUSTA
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does AUGUSTA compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, AUGUSTA ranks 27th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.2/100 ranks 100th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 623rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in AUGUSTA?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (39, 65% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (18) and greenfield (2). 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 AUGUSTA?
Industrial electricity averages 5.88¢/kWh and commercial 7.41¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 12 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 $7,594 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in AUGUSTA
Every scored site in AUGUSTA
All 60 sites, best first.
- WEST STAUNTON · 60.2
- Blue Mountain Site · 51.3
- TYCO ELECTRONICS CORP. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- SHD Aviation Technology Park · 50.9
- ALCOA, INC., GROTTOES PLASTICS PLT. (PLASTICS PACKAGING FILM AND SHEET (INCLUDING LAMINATED) MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- FLINT GROUP (PRINTING INK MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- PACKAGING SERVICES, INC. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 50.9
- HOUFF FEED & FERTILIZER, INC. (FERTILIZER (MIXING ONLY) MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- DEGESCH AMERICA, INC. (PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- SUNLITE PLASTICS, INC. (UNLAMINATED PLASTICS PROFILE SHAPE MANUFACTURING) · 50.8
- CERRO FABRICATED PRODUCTS, INC. (NONFERROUS FORGING) · 50.8
- CEMSI (INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS) · 50.8
- Mill Place Commerce Park · 50.6
- Martin Site · 50.5
- MEG Site · 50.3
- VALLEY PRECISION, INC. (SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
- Turk Mountain Property · 50.2
- WAYNESBORO ALLOY WORKS, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
- NEUMAN ALUMINUM U.S.A. (OTHER ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING) · 50.2
- MIDVALLEY PRESS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.2
- EFCO CORP. (METAL WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
- Former Lineage Building · 50.2
- 272 Mule Academy Rd · 50.1
- TAYLOR & BOODY ORGAN BUILDERS (MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- MCKEE FOODS CORP. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- PENNY PLATE OF VIRGINIA, INC. (KITCHEN UTENSIL, POT, AND PAN MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- HANSEN TRANSMISSIONS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.1
- 52 Mid Valley Ln · 50.1
- MCQUAY INTERNATIONAL, INC. (AIR-CONDITIONING & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIPMENT & COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MFG.) · 50.1
- Hathaway Back Field Building · 50.1
- HALL INDUSTRIES, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 50.1
- UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. (TRUSS MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- EC Coal Augusta County · 50.1
- INDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS OF VIRGINIA, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.1
- NC TOOL CO., INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- BLUE RIDGE LUMBER CO., LLC (SAWMILLS) · 50.1
- 137 Wilson Blvd · 50.1
- LIPHART STEEL CO., INC. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- AMERICAN SAFETY RAZOR CO. (TOILET PREPARATION MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
- POLYMER GROUP, INC., WAYNESBORO PLT. (NONWOVEN FABRIC MILLS) · 50.0
- OBJECTIVE INDUSTRIES (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 50.0
- AUGUSTA LUMBER CO., INC. (SAWMILLS) · 50.0
- Wilson Commerce Park-Business · 50.0
- LUCK STONE CORP., AUGUSTA PLT. (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.8
- B & S CONTRACTING, INC. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING) · 49.8
- Myers Corner · 49.8
- Wood Property by Expo · 49.8
- Churchville Medical · 49.7
- Greenville Property · 49.6
- KISAMORE LUMBER, INC. (SAWMILLS) · 49.6
- REXNORD INDUSTRIES, INC., LINK-BELT DIV. (SPEED CHANGER, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVE, AND GEAR MANUFACTURING) · 49.4
- ALCOA, INC., HOME EXTERIORS (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.4
- NIBCO OF VIRGINIA, INC. (OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING) · 49.4
- HERSHEY CHOCOLATE OF VIRGINIA, INC. (CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED CHOCOLATE) · 49.3
- PRECISION FABRICATORS, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 49.3
- HOLLISTER, INC. (SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) · 49.3
- PARKER COMPOUND BOWS, INC. (SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURING) · 49.2
- PBR Associates, LLC · 49.1
- Greenville 340 · 49.1
- Greenfield (STAUNTON - GOSHEN) · 48.3
AUGUSTA datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in AUGUSTA?
60 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 27th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in AUGUSTA?
WEST STAUNTON scores 60.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 60 scored sites in AUGUSTA (a substation-adjacent site).
Does AUGUSTA 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 AUGUSTA?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates AUGUSTA as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in AUGUSTA?
Average industrial electricity is 5.88¢/kWh and commercial is 7.41¢/kWh in AUGUSTA.
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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 AUGUSTA, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/augusta (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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