Datacenter Sites in Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline County has 39 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
39
Candidate sites
55.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,600 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Caroline County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.92¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,710
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 Caroline County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADYSMITH | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.5 |
| OZ Caroline | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.2 |
| LADYSMITH CT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| UNKNOWN116473 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| UNKNOWN116480 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| ST JOHNS DP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.1 |
| Carmel Church Station Super Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| TAP139189 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| Thompson Industrial | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.8 |
| The Caroline County Center for Innovation and Industry | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.6 |
| Carmel Church Business Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Belmont Professional Village | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.4 |
| Martin Property, CCS Entrance | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Burke Development | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Airlee Industrial and Data Center Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Ruther Glen Commercial Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Ronald Smith I-95 Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Smith Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.1 |
| Good Earth Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 51.0 |
| Hugh Jones - 12.96 Acres | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building A | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.7 |
| Hamlet - 65-100 Acres at Ladysmith Road & Green Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Ladysmith Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
| Airlee-95 Industrial Park - Building B | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.6 |
Caroline County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Caroline County?
- 39 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Caroline 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 Caroline County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Caroline County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Caroline County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.15¢/kWh and commercial is 7.92¢/kWh in Caroline County.
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