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SMYTH COMPANIES, INC., BEDFORD (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING)

Manufacturing

BEDFORD, Virginia

DC Readiness
44.9
Fair / 100

SMYTH COMPANIES, INC., BEDFORD (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in BEDFORD, Virginia. It screens at 44.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityTOWN OF BEDFORD - (VA)municipal

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCyrusOne NC-1
IXP distance103.1 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score50/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance21.8 mi

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
54
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
50
Natural hazard6%
50
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
43
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
0
Climate / cooling1%
50

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in BEDFORD, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near SMYTH COMPANIES, INC., BEDFORD (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
PIEDMONT METAL PRODUCTS, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.9
CHERVAN, INC., FRANK (NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.9
LONGWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.9
WHEELABRATOR ABRASIVES, INC. (ABRASIVE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.9
PARKWAY STEEL RULE CUTTING DIES, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.8
SAM MOORE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES (UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.8
HILLTOP LUMBER CO., INC. (SAWMILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.8
BEDFORD BULLETIN, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs44.8

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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