Fauquier, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
73.2
Excellent / 100

WHEELER is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Fauquier, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 73.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationWHEELER
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.07¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth864
Avg queue wait3.1 yrs
Recent queue wait3.6 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPDigital Realty GNV (8217 Linton Hall)
IXP distance3.5 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage14.0%
Nearest cloud providerAWS
Nearest cloud regionus-east-1
Cloud region distance22.0 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability95.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Medium Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index89.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterOVH US East Vint Hill
DC distance1.2 mi
Nearest rail3.8 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.4 mi
Nearest fiber route46.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity6.86¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.81¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$7,962

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power15%
44
Fiber connectivity12%
71
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
95
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
100
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
75
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Fauquier, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near WHEELER
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MORRISVILLESubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs75.7
WARRENTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs72.5
Marsh Run Generation FacilityBrownfield196 MW72.4
Greenfield (UNKNOWN121555 - MORRISVILLE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs70.5
Greenfield (MOSBY - MEADOW BROOK)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs65.8
EC Near Marsh Run Generation FacilityGreenfield3.1 yrs62.9
Greenfield (UNKNOWN121555 - MORRISVILLE)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs62.5
EC Near Marsh Run Generation FacilityGreenfield3.1 yrs62.5

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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