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Datacenter Sites in Buchanan County, Virginia

Buchanan County has 609 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 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
50.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Buchanan County

Site-selection context for Buchanan County

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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

Top datacenter sites in Buchanan County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ BuchananGreenfield——3.1 yrs60.6
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.1
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs58.5
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs58.3
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs57.9
EC FFE Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs56.8
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs56.7
MESCHER MFG. CO., INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs54.0
EC Coal Buchanan CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs53.6
CARTER MACHINERY CO., INC. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
PAUL'S REPAIR SHOP, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
EXCEL MINING SYSTEMS, INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
MOUNTAINEER PUBLISHING CO., INC. (COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
WEST RIVER MACHINE CO. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
HALES BRANCHSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
LOONEY CREEKSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
UNKNOWN113093Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
TAP154580Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
SHACK MILLS STATIONSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
TAP154562Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
FLETCHERS RIDGESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
KEAN MTN AND GRASSY CREEKSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs53.2
MAC CONSTRUCTION, INC. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
COCHRAN INDUSTRIES, INC., VIRGINIA (CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.1
Mine SiteFormer Mine——3.8 yrs51.7

Buchanan County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Buchanan County?
609 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.8/100 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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