Datacenter Sites in Fairfax city, Virginia
Fairfax city has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 70.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
8
Candidate sites
70.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,200 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Fairfax city
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
—
Commercial electricity
—
Industrial electricity
3
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 Fairfax city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.3 |
| DULLES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| STERLING PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| SULLY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.2 |
| DRANESVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 67.0 |
| CLARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.9 |
| WALNEY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 66.7 |
| UNKNOWN116771 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.5 |
Fairfax city datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Fairfax city?
- 8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 70.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Fairfax 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 Fairfax city?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fairfax city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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