Former Klaff Scrap Yard
IndustrialDanville, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Former Klaff Scrap Yard is an industrial datacenter candidate site in Danville, Virginia, scoring 49.7/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 61 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the CITY OF DANVILLE - (VA) service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
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How does Former Klaff Scrap Yard compare with other sites in Danville?
Former Klaff Scrap Yard ranks 32nd of 61 scored candidate sites in Danville. Its 49.7/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 52.3. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (63 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Former Klaff Scrap Yard to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is MTAIRYTP-RENAN 35E2 B 69 KV (PJM), 24 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne NC-1 at 53.1 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Brandaleone Lab for Data and Visualization, 47.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Former Klaff Scrap Yard?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Danville "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Danville, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST DANVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.0 |
| EC Near Danville Westover Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.0 |
| EC Near Danville New Design Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.6 |
| OZ Danville | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Danville New Design Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.9 |
| DEADEND167394 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Danville Westover Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| UNKNOWN167395 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
Former Klaff Scrap Yard: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Former Klaff Scrap Yard?
Former Klaff Scrap Yard scores 49.7/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 32nd of 61 scored sites in Danville. The Danville average is 52.3 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves Former Klaff Scrap Yard?
CITY OF DANVILLE - (VA) (municipal) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Former Klaff Scrap Yard in?
Former Klaff Scrap Yard is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Former Klaff Scrap Yard from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is CyrusOne NC-1, about 53.1 miles away; 4 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Former Klaff Scrap Yard, Danville, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/danville/former-klaff-scrap-yard-51af6d4b (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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