Datacenter Sites in Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

Bedford County, Virginia has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 32nd of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 60th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 89bf3c02 at 57.8/100.

52

Candidate sites

52.2/100

Avg DC Readiness

800 MW

Catalogued capacity

theoretical aggregate

Relatively Moderate

Hazard rating

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40

Top 25 in Bedford County

Site-selection context for Bedford County

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Datacenter tax incentive

7.94¢/kWh

Commercial electricity

5.89¢/kWh

Industrial electricity

Fiber providers

Low

Water stress

$5,539

Land price / acre

1,300

Cooling degree days

4,000

Heating degree days

55°F

Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

How does Bedford County compare with other counties in Virginia?

By number of scored sites, Bedford County ranks 32nd of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.2/100 ranks 60th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 726th-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 Bedford County?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (22, 42% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (12) and industrial (8). 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 Bedford County?

Industrial electricity averages 5.89¢/kWh and commercial 7.94¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $5,539 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Bedford County

Top datacenter sites in Bedford County
Site	Type	Voltage	Capacity	Queue wait	Score
UNKNOWN147624	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.8
UNKNOWN162227	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.2
CENTERVILLE	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.2
MOSELEY	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.2
MONETA	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.2
ROCKCASTLE	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.0
UNKNOWN121376	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	57.0
OZ Bedford	Greenfield	—	—	5.1 yrs	56.5
UNKNOWN121375	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	56.2
New London Business and Technology Center	Shovel-Ready	—	—	5.1 yrs	52.0
Lot 16 - New London Business and Technology Center	Shovel-Ready	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.8
PERMAGRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
ATCO PRODUCTS, INC. (GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
SECKMAN PRINTING (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. (ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
INTERCON, INC. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
SCOTT'S CABINET, INC. (WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT OF VIRGINIA, INC. (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
MAIL AMERICA COMMUNICATION, INC. (COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
GAMMAPAR, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.7
SENTRY EQUIPMENT ERECTORS, INC. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.6
ANDREW CORP. (RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.6
INNOVATIVE MACHINING, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.6
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC. (FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	51.6

Every scored site in Bedford County

All 52 sites, best first.

Substation-Adjacent site · 89bf3c02 · 57.8
MOSELEY · 57.2
Substation-Adjacent site · 5226f1e7 · 57.2
MONETA · 57.2
CENTERVILLE · 57.2
ROCKCASTLE · 57.0
Substation-Adjacent site · c48d5125 · 57.0
OZ Bedford · 56.5
Substation-Adjacent site · b9a2b922 · 56.2
New London Business and Technology Center · 52.0
Lot 16 - New London Business and Technology Center · 51.8
SECKMAN PRINTING (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 51.7
INTERCON, INC. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. (ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.7
ATCO PRODUCTS, INC. (GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
PERMAGRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.7
MAIL AMERICA COMMUNICATION, INC. (COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING) · 51.7
FORESTRY EQUIPMENT OF VIRGINIA, INC. (CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
SCOTT'S CABINET, INC. (WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING) · 51.7
GAMMAPAR, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 51.7
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC. (FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
ANDREW CORP. (RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
SENTRY EQUIPMENT ERECTORS, INC. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
STERLING BLOWER CO. (INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FAN AND BLOWER MANUFACTURING) · 51.6
INNOVATIVE MACHINING, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 51.6
GUNNOE SAUSAGE CO., INC. (MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES) · 51.4
Lot 15- New London Business and Technology Center · 51.4
Lot 4 New London Business & Technology Center · 51.3
Lot 10A - New London Business and Technology Center · 51.2
Lot 12A - New London Business and Technology Center · 51.1
Bedford Center for Business · 0b0a0146 · 50.9
Bedford Bus Garage · 50.9
Bedford Center for Business · a0c39ea0 · 50.9
Former Rubatex & Bedford Canning · 50.9
Former Auto Mart · 50.9
Bedford Recycling · 50.9
Woolen Mill Buildings · 50.9
720 Industrial Dr · 50.9
BISON PRINTING (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.9
Bedford Metal Workforce Center · 50.9
Fulton's Discount Gas · 50.9
REDCO MACHINE, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 50.9
Bedford Middle School · 50.9
Little Otter Business Park · 50.8
EMERSON CREEK POTTERY, INC. (VITREOUS CHINA, FINE EARTHENWARE, AND OTHER POTTERY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.7
PRIDE OF VA (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.6
BOXLEY MATERIALS CO. (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
BOXLEY AGGREGATES (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 50.1
Moneta Adult Detection Center · 50.1
Montvale Center for Commerce · 49.7
Mine Site · 0a1e6732 · 49.7

Bedford County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Bedford County?

52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 32nd-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Bedford County?

Substation-Adjacent site · 89bf3c02 scores 57.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 52 scored sites in Bedford County (a substation-adjacent site).

Does Bedford County 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 Bedford County?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bedford County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).

What are industrial electricity rates in Bedford County?

Average industrial electricity is 5.89¢/kWh and commercial is 7.94¢/kWh in Bedford County.

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 Bedford County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/bedford-county (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated November 2026. Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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