Datacenter Sites in Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
58.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Charles City County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,221
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 Charles City County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKAHOMINY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.4 |
| Greenfield (CHICKAHOMINY - SURRY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.5 |
| Greenfield (CHICKAHOMINY - SURRY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.8 |
| UNKNOWN114844 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (CHICKAHOMINY - SURRY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 62.6 |
| LANEXA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Coal Charles City County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 59.3 |
| Greenfield (CHICKAHOMINY - LIGHTFOOT) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 57.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 44.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 42.4 |
Charles City County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Charles City County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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