BUENA VISTA (CITY), Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
64.7
Good / 100

BUENA VISTA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in BUENA VISTA (CITY), Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 64.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationBUENA VISTA
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_APS
Wholesale LMP$43.66/MWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth118
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait4.0 yrs
Completion rate23%
Withdrawal rate77%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance90.4 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage88.8%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance35.1 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability45.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Deciduous Forest

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteVALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC
Hazard sub-score60/100
Construction cost index61.0 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance24.9 mi
Nearest rail0.3 mi
Nearest gas pipeline3.9 mi
Nearest fiber route59.0 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.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power15%
53
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
68
Water risk8%
92
Natural hazard8%
60
Buildability7%
45
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
70
Land / acreage3%
61
Construction cost3%
99
Gas pipeline2%
87
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
TAP161412Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs65.1
BALCONY FALLSSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs64.7
CUSHAWSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs61.4
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7
SHENANDOAH HARDWOOD LUMBER CO. (SAWMILLS)Manufacturing49.7
BONTEX (PAPERBOARD MILLS)Manufacturing49.7
FITZGERALD LUMBER & LOG CO., INC. (SAWMILLS)Manufacturing49.7
EVERBRITE, LLC (SIGN MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7

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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