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BUENA VISTA (CITY), Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
54.6
Fair / 100

BUENA VISTA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in BUENA VISTA (CITY), Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 54.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationBUENA VISTA
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance90.1 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage90.4%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance24.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Site location

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
44
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
60
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in BUENA VISTA (CITY), ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near BUENA VISTA
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
FITZGERALD LUMBER & LOG CO., INC. (SAWMILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
SHENANDOAH HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. (SAWMILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
BONTEX (PAPERBOARD MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
EVERBRITE, LLC (SIGN MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
SAYRE ENTERPRISES, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
ROCKBRIDGE AREA OCCUPATIONAL CENTER, INC (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7
MUNDET-HERMETITE, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing3.5 yrs54.7

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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