Datacenter Sites in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Caroline, Virginia has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 54th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 74th by average score. The top-scoring site is LADYSMITH at 63.8/100.
Site-selection context for Caroline
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Caroline compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Caroline ranks 54th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 74th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1196th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Caroline?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (22, 69% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (6) and greenfield (2). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Caroline?
Industrial electricity averages 6.15¢/kWh and commercial 7.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $4,710 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Caroline
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADYSMITH | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.8 |
| LADYSMITH CT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.5 |
| ST JOHNS DP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN116473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN116480 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| TAP139189 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| OZ Caroline | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| Carmel Church Station Super Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| Thompson Industrial | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.8 |
| The Caroline County Center for Innovation and Industry | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.7 |
| Carmel Church Business Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Belmont Professional Village | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Martin Property, CCS Entrance | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Airlee Industrial and Data Center Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Ruther Glen Commercial Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Smith Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Burke Development | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Good Earth Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Ronald Smith I-95 Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.0 |
| Hugh Jones - 12.96 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.9 |
| Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building A | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.8 |
| Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building B | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| Ladysmith Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| Hamlet - 65-100 Acres at Ladysmith Road & Green Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
Every scored site in Caroline
All 32 sites, best first.
- LADYSMITH · 63.8
- LADYSMITH CT · 59.5
- ST JOHNS DP · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1b6c2a93 · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5d9f2104 · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8d8e98e1 · 55.3
- OZ Caroline · 55.2
- Carmel Church Station Super Site · 52.0
- Thompson Industrial · 50.8
- The Caroline County Center for Innovation and Industry · 50.7
- Carmel Church Business Center · 50.4
- Belmont Professional Village · 50.4
- Martin Property, CCS Entrance · 50.3
- Airlee Industrial and Data Center Site · 50.2
- Ruther Glen Commercial Center · 50.2
- Smith Property · 50.1
- Burke Development · 50.1
- Good Earth Site · 50.1
- Ronald Smith I-95 Site · 50.1
- Mine Site · e990e68a · 50.0
- Hugh Jones - 12.96 Acres · 49.9
- Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building A · 49.8
- Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building B · 49.7
- Ladysmith Industrial Park · 49.7
- Hamlet - 65-100 Acres at Ladysmith Road & Green Road · 49.7
- Hugh Jones 110 Interstate Site · 49.3
- Farrish Property · 49.3
- Jones Ladysmith Road Site · 49.2
- Flagg/Baldwin Ventures · 49.1
- 8422 Ladysmith Road · 49.1
- Greenfield (LADYSMITH CT - ST. JOHNS) · 48.9
- Mine Site · ab77ceb8 · 47.4
Caroline datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Caroline?
32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 54th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Caroline?
LADYSMITH scores 63.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 32 scored sites in Caroline (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Caroline 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 Caroline?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Caroline as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Caroline?
Average industrial electricity is 6.15¢/kWh and commercial is 7.92¢/kWh in Caroline.
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- Operating datacenters in Virginia
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- Richmond city· 156 sites · avg 55.9
- ROANOKE (CITY)· 154 sites · avg 51.3
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- Substation-Adjacent sites in Virginia
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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Caroline, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/caroline (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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