Datacenter Sites in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax has 52 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 60.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
52
Candidate sites
60.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Fairfax
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.90¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.40¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
13
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$17,494
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 Fairfax
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 68.5 |
| OZ Fairfax | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 66.6 |
| BRADDOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.3 |
| BURKE-SIDEBURN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN116656 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.0 |
| RAVENSWORTH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.9 |
| SIDEBURN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| OZ Fairfax | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 64.6 |
| KEENE MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.5 |
| LAKERIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.2 |
| OZ Fairfax | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 64.1 |
| OCCOQUAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.9 |
| UNKNOWN116742 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.8 |
| OZ Fairfax | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.8 |
| UNKNOWN116837 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.6 |
| 12110 Sunset Hills Blvd - RTC West II | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| Plaza America Tower 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| 2770-2782 Towerview Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| 2291 Wood Oak Dr | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| Reston Town Center West I | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| Innovation Center South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| Isaac Newton Square | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| Commerce Metro 6 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| 1900 Reston Metro Plaza | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
| Herndon Wastewater Treatment Facility (Bfp-025) | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.8 |
Fairfax datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Fairfax?
- 52 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 60.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fairfax as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Fairfax?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.40¢/kWh and commercial is 4.90¢/kWh in Fairfax.
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