Datacenter Sites in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County has 609 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 41.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
609
Candidate sites
41.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Buchanan County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,490
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.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Buchanan County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEAN MTN AND GRASSY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| SHACK MILLS STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.2 |
| LOONEY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.6 |
| HALES BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 66.1 |
| TAP154562 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.8 |
| BUCHANAN GENERATION LLC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.7 |
| SKAGGS BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 64.3 |
| HALES BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 64.3 |
| GARDEN CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 64.0 |
| TAP154580 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.2 |
| OZ Buchanan | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.9 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 59.4 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.6 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (SOURWOOD - HALES BRANCH) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.2 |
| Greenfield (HALES BRANCH - LOONEY CREEK) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.6 |
| EC FFE Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Coal Buchanan County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| MESCHER MFG. CO., INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 49.9 |
| WEST RIVER MACHINE CO. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 48.9 |
| COCHRAN INDUSTRIES, INC., VIRGINIA (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 48.9 |
| PAUL'S REPAIR SHOP, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 48.9 |
| MAC CONSTRUCTION, INC. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 48.9 |
Buchanan County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Buchanan County?
- 609 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 41.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Buchanan 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 Buchanan County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Buchanan County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Buchanan County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in Buchanan County.
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