Datacenter Sites in Colonial Heights city, Virginia
Colonial Heights city has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Colonial Heights city, Virginia has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness, about 12% above the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 118th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 7th by average score. The top-scoring site is TYLER at 61.2/100.
Site-selection context for Colonial Heights city
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Colonial Heights city compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Colonial Heights city 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 58.3/100 ranks 7th 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 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Colonial Heights city?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (5, 100% of the county's inventory). 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 Colonial Heights city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 1 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 $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Colonial Heights city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.2 |
| HARROWGATE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.8 |
| WALTHALL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.6 |
| UNKNOWN148244 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.4 |
| HARVELL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.3 |
Every scored site in Colonial Heights city
All 5 sites, best first.
- TYLER · 61.2
- HARROWGATE · 60.8
- WALTHALL · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3267b3a6 · 56.4
- HARVELL · 56.3
Colonial Heights city datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Colonial Heights city?
5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 118th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Colonial Heights city?
TYLER scores 61.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 5 scored sites in Colonial Heights city (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Colonial Heights city 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 Colonial Heights city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Colonial Heights city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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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 Colonial Heights city, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/colonial-heights-city (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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