Datacenter Sites in Chesterfield, Virginia
Chesterfield has 110 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Chesterfield, Virginia has 110 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 10th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 29th by average score. The top-scoring site is MIDLOTHIAN at 67.1/100.
Site-selection context for Chesterfield
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Chesterfield compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Chesterfield ranks 10th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.9% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.0/100 ranks 29th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 293rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 23 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Chesterfield?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (84, 76% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (16) and substation-adjacent (9). 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 Chesterfield?
Industrial electricity averages 4.85¢/kWh and commercial 5.78¢/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 $8,136 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Chesterfield
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDLOTHIAN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 67.1 |
| TAP146381 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.7 |
| IRON BRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.7 |
| HULL STREET ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN116246 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Coal Chesterfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 62.1 |
| OZ Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 62.1 |
| EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 62.1 |
| WINTERPOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.0 |
| OZ Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 61.1 |
| EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Near Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Coal Chesterfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.3 |
| CENTRALIA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 58.9 |
| EC Coal Chesterfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 58.7 |
| UNKNOWN161687 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| TAP161686 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Near Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Chesterfield County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Chesterfield | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| Meadowville Technology Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| 2701 Bermuda Hundred Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
Every scored site in Chesterfield
All 110 sites, best first.
- MIDLOTHIAN · 67.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 03df8096 · 63.7
- IRON BRIDGE · 63.7
- HULL STREET ROAD · 63.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · fced13d8 · 62.6
- EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA · 4dd9fe00 · 62.1
- OZ Chesterfield · fb63b145 · 62.1
- EC Coal Chesterfield County · 505f4714 · 62.1
- WINTERPOCK · 62.0
- OZ Chesterfield · 46848a9b · 61.1
- EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA · cb96da42 · 60.8
- EC Near Chesterfield · a4d5cafe · 60.4
- EC Coal Chesterfield County · 197e947d · 60.3
- CENTRALIA · 59.6
- EC Near Chesterfield · f2942f57 · 59.1
- EC Near Chesterfield · fbfdac14 · 58.9
- EC Coal Chesterfield County · 32bf93e9 · 58.8
- EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA · 81685dd2 · 58.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6a2f0096 · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 56fb7a83 · 57.4
- EC Near Chesterfield · 6d513aa5 · 56.7
- EC Coal Chesterfield County · c594b7ee · 56.5
- EC Near Chesterfield · e7fe2d6d · 55.6
- Meadowville Technology Park · 54.9
- 2701 Bermuda Hundred Rd · 54.8
- River's Bend East Office Building · 54.8
- 11751 Meadowville Lane · 54.7
- Phoenix Business Center · 54.6
- James River Industrial Center · 54.4
- Parkway Crossings of Chesterfield · 54.4
- 2751 Bermuda Hundred Rd · 54.4
- 1850 Reymet Road · 54.1
- Cockrell I-95 Warehouse · 54.0
- South Richmond Business Center - Building 2 · 54.0
- Boulders V · 54.0
- 2001 Bellwood Road · 54.0
- Falling Creek Warehouse · 54.0
- 9733 Coach Road · 54.0
- 8401 Fort Darling Road · 54.0
- EC Near Chesterfield · 26624b49 · 54.0
- South Richmond Business Center - Building 1 · 54.0
- Mine Site · 2aaf7f95 · 54.0
- Boulders VII · 53.9
- 1711 Reymet (Former Wabash Alum Alloy) · 53.9
- 9500 Burge Ave · 53.9
- 1701 - 1801 Reymet Rd · 53.9
- Boulders IV · 53.9
- Boulders III · 53.9
- Boulders II · 53.9
- Boulders VI · 53.9
- 11200-11300 Old Stage Rd · 53.9
- Turner Business Center · 53.8
- Fairfax Building · 53.8
- Moorefield II · 53.7
- Fountain Park · 53.7
- Moorefield VI · 53.7
- Marwaha Tower · 53.7
- Moorefield III · 53.7
- Moorefield V · 53.7
- 601 Biotech Drive (Gateway Centre) · 53.7
- 11200 Old Stage Road · 53.7
- Moorefield I · 53.7
- Ruffin Mill Commerce Park - Building 2 · 53.6
- Ruffin Mill Commerce Park - Building 1 · 53.6
- Enterchange at Walthall - Building D · 53.6
- EC Near Park 500 Philip Morris USA · d387a8a3 · 53.6
- 2201 Wonderview Drive · 53.6
- PNK Park Ashton · 53.6
- Arboretum VII · 53.6
- Arboretum VI · 53.6
- Gateway Centre II · 53.6
- Castlewood & Cardwell Road · 53.6
- Arboretum Lakeside · 53.6
- Arboretum III · 53.6
- 9554 Chester Road · 53.6
- Arboretum V · 53.6
- Ruffin Mill Center - Building B · 53.5
- Ashton Creek Industrial Park · 53.5
- Walthall Industrial Development - Building 1 · 53.5
- Ruffin Mill Center - Building D · 53.5
- Port Walthall Trade Center · 53.5
- 9725 Express Lane · 53.5
- Ruffin Mill Center - Building C · 53.5
- Walthall Industrial Development - Building 2 · 53.5
- Gather Midlothian · 53.5
- 8141 Hull Street Rd · 53.4
- 15203 East West Rd - Building 2 · 53.3
- Gateway Office Site · 53.3
- 15201 East West Rd - Building 1 · 53.3
- Watkins Centre · 53.2
- Centre Court · 53.2
- Chesterfield Business Center - Building A · 53.2
- Oak Lake Business Center · 53.2
- 7900 Whitepine Road · 53.1
- 16500 & 16490 Route 1 · 53.0
- Whitepine Logistics Center - Building 3 · 53.0
- Whitepine Logistics Center - Building 2 · 53.0
- Courthouse Landing · 53.0
- Whitepine Logistics Center - Building 1 · 53.0
- Chesterfield Airport Industrial Park · 52.9
- 8401 Whitepine Road · 52.7
- 16301 Midlothian Turnpike · 52.4
- Deerhill Industrial Development · 52.3
- Upper Magnolia Green · 52.3
- Waterford I · 52.3
- 16101 Midlothian Turnpike · 52.3
- Fox Chase Professional Center - Building 1 · 52.2
- Bartlam - Woodfin Tract · 52.0
- 11401 Hull Street Rd · 51.8
- Bailey Bridge Plaza · 51.8
Chesterfield datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Chesterfield?
110 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 10th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Chesterfield?
MIDLOTHIAN scores 67.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 110 scored sites in Chesterfield (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chesterfield as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Chesterfield?
Average industrial electricity is 4.85¢/kWh and commercial is 5.78¢/kWh in Chesterfield.
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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 Chesterfield, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/chesterfield (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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