Datacenter Sites in Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville has 24 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
24
Candidate sites
53.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Charlottesville
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,900
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 Charlottesville
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121546 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 61.2 |
| TAP140499 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| UNKNOWN172570 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| HOLLYMEAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| TAP140472 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| TAP140498 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| UNKNOWN121545 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Charlottesville | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| 701 East Water Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| South Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Waterhouse Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Tenth and Market | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| 315 NE 10th St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Apex Plaza | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| The Gleason | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Enterprise Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Queen Charlotte Square | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| 1215 E Market St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| H.M. Gleason Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| 321 E Main St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| 123 E. Main Street (Wells Fargo Building) | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| IX Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| The Triange Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
Charlottesville datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Charlottesville?
- 24 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Charlottesville as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Charlottesville?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Charlottesville.
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