Datacenter Sites in BRISTOL (CITY), Virginia

BRISTOL (CITY) has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 450 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

BRISTOL (CITY), Virginia has 43 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 42nd of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 27th by average score. The top-scoring site is Bristol Demolition Landfill at 64.3/100.

43

Candidate sites

55.1/100

Avg DC Readiness

450 MW

Catalogued capacity

theoretical aggregate

Relatively Moderate

Hazard rating

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40

Top 25 in BRISTOL (CITY)

Site-selection context for BRISTOL (CITY)

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Datacenter tax incentive

8.96¢/kWh

Commercial electricity

5.76¢/kWh

Industrial electricity

Fiber providers

Low

Water stress

$5,900

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 BRISTOL (CITY) compare with other counties in Virginia?

By number of scored sites, BRISTOL (CITY) ranks 42nd of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.1/100 ranks 27th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 887th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in BRISTOL (CITY)?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (20, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (8) and industrial (6). 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 BRISTOL (CITY)?

Industrial electricity averages 5.76¢/kWh and commercial 8.96¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $5,900 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in BRISTOL (CITY)

Top datacenter sites in BRISTOL (CITY)
Site	Type	Voltage	Capacity	Queue wait	Score
Bristol Demolition Landfill	Brownfield	—	0 MW	5.1 yrs	64.3
OZ Bristol	Greenfield	—	—	5.1 yrs	62.4
UNKNOWN113973	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	60.7
NORTH BRISTOL	Substation-Adjacent	138 kV	100 MW	5.1 yrs	60.6
OZ Bristol	Greenfield	—	—	5.1 yrs	56.6
HOLSTON DAM	Substation-Adjacent	161 kV	100 MW	4.7 yrs	56.5
250 Commonwealth Avenue	Shovel-Ready	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
LINE POWER MANUFACTURING CORP. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL, INC. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
SNACK ALLIANCE, INC. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
MALCOLM MEAT SERVICE, INC. (MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
305 Piedmont Avenue	Industrial	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
INDUSTRIAL TOOL SERVICES, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
HOLSTON STEEL SERVICES, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
250 Commonwealth	Shovel-Ready	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP. (H Q) (POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMER MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
STRONGWELL CO. (MINERAL WOOL MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
VIRGINIA WOODWORKING CO., INC. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING ))	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
GORDON GARMENT CO. (OTHER APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
Beaver Creek Redevelopment	Industrial	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
309-317 Piedmont Avenue	Industrial	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
Former Oak Street School Site	Industrial	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
DOMINION CARTON CORP. (PAPERBOARD MILLS)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4
TRAV-A-LITE OF BRISTOL (CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCT MILLS)	Manufacturing	—	—	5.1 yrs	54.4

Every scored site in BRISTOL (CITY)

All 43 sites, best first.

Bristol Demolition Landfill · 64.3
OZ Bristol · 15709456 · 62.4
Substation-Adjacent site · 76fe142e · 60.7
NORTH BRISTOL · 60.6
OZ Bristol · c603945d · 56.6
HOLSTON DAM · 56.5
250 Commonwealth Avenue · 54.4
LINE POWER MANUFACTURING CORP. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL, INC. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
SNACK ALLIANCE, INC. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
MALCOLM MEAT SERVICE, INC. (MEAT PROCESSED FROM CARCASSES) · 54.4
305 Piedmont Avenue · 54.4
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 54.4
INDUSTRIAL TOOL SERVICES, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
HOLSTON STEEL SERVICES, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) · 54.4
250 Commonwealth · 54.4
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP. (H Q) (POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMER MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
STRONGWELL CO. (MINERAL WOOL MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
VIRGINIA WOODWORKING CO., INC. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING )) · 54.4
GORDON GARMENT CO. (OTHER APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND OTHER APPAREL MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
Beaver Creek Redevelopment · 54.4
309-317 Piedmont Avenue · 54.4
Former Oak Street School Site · 54.4
DOMINION CARTON CORP. (PAPERBOARD MILLS) · 54.4
TRAV-A-LITE OF BRISTOL (CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCT MILLS) · 54.4
Johnson Building · 54.4
ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR & SALES (MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
Fairview Street Properties · 54.3
BOLTS & SCREWS, INC. (BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
1749 Bonham Road · 54.3
FEDERAL PACIFIC TRANSFORMERS (ELECTRONIC COIL, TRANSFORMER, AND OTHER INDUCTOR MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
MAGIC WAND, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
One Alpha Place · 54.3
WILLIAMS CO., INC., THE (MACHINE SHOPS) · 54.3
Gordon Garment · 54.3
Coca-Cola Building · 54.3
PERMATILE CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. (OTHER CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
BALL CORP. (METAL CAN MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
White Site-Bonham Road · 54.0
Bob Morrison Site · 54.0
Substation-Adjacent site · 94d491cc · 54.0
Substation-Adjacent site · aef75b6c · 53.9
Substation-Adjacent site · 73bc65a6 · 53.7

BRISTOL (CITY) datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in BRISTOL (CITY)?

43 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 42nd-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in BRISTOL (CITY)?

Bristol Demolition Landfill scores 64.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 43 scored sites in BRISTOL (CITY) (a brownfield site).

Does BRISTOL (CITY) 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 BRISTOL (CITY)?

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

What are industrial electricity rates in BRISTOL (CITY)?

Average industrial electricity is 5.76¢/kWh and commercial is 8.96¢/kWh in BRISTOL (CITY).

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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in BRISTOL (CITY), Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/bristol-city (data as of November 13, 2026).

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

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