Datacenter Sites in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Charles City County, Virginia has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 118th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 48th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Charles City County at 57.3/100.
Site-selection context for Charles City County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Charles City County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Charles City County ranks 118th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.8/100 ranks 48th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2870th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Charles City County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (3, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and substation-adjacent (1). 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 Charles City County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $4,221 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Charles City County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Charles City County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN114844 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
Every scored site in Charles City County
All 5 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Charles City County · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · e622c6bd · 57.0
- Mine Site · 86594d86 · 50.9
- Mine Site · b3ed08c3 · 50.3
- Mine Site · 5a08cfb3 · 48.4
Charles City County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Charles City County?
5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 118th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Charles City County?
EC Coal Charles City County scores 57.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 5 scored sites in Charles City County (a greenfield site).
Does Charles City 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 Charles City County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Charles City County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Charles City County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Charles City County.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Charles City County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/charles-city-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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