Beaver Creek Redevelopment
IndustrialBRISTOL (CITY), Virginia · SERC
At a glance
Beaver Creek Redevelopment is an industrial datacenter candidate site in BRISTOL (CITY), Virginia, scoring 54.4/100 DC Readiness — 7th of 43 scored sites in the county. It sits in the SERC grid region and the BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
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How does Beaver Creek Redevelopment compare with other sites in BRISTOL (CITY)?
Beaver Creek Redevelopment ranks 7th of 43 scored candidate sites in BRISTOL (CITY). Its 54.4/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 55.1. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is speed to power (61 vs 46) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 35). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Beaver Creek Redevelopment to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is FREMNT-FREMONTC A 138 KV (PJM), 39 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir at 58.7 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is 801 Main Street - Lenoir, 58.7 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Beaver Creek Redevelopment?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates BRISTOL (CITY) "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in BRISTOL (CITY), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Demolition Landfill | Brownfield | — | 0 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.6 |
| 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 |
| INDUSTRIAL TOOL SERVICES, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.4 |
Beaver Creek Redevelopment: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Beaver Creek Redevelopment?
Beaver Creek Redevelopment scores 54.4/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 7th of 43 scored sites in BRISTOL (CITY). The BRISTOL (CITY) average is 55.1 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves Beaver Creek Redevelopment?
BRISTOL VIRGINIA UTILITIES (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Beaver Creek Redevelopment in?
Beaver Creek Redevelopment is in the SERC region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is Beaver Creek Redevelopment in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is Beaver Creek Redevelopment from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is 801 Main Street - Lenoir, about 58.7 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Beaver Creek Redevelopment, BRISTOL (CITY), VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/bristol-city/beaver-creek-redevelopment-1bb6d687 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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