Datacenter Sites in Floyd, Virginia
Floyd has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Floyd, Virginia has 8 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 108th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 100th by average score. The top-scoring site is ALUM RIDGE at 55.2/100.
Site-selection context for Floyd
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Floyd compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Floyd ranks 108th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.2/100 ranks 100th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2586th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Floyd?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (5, 63% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (2) and shovel-ready (1). 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 Floyd?
Industrial electricity averages 5.33¢/kWh and commercial 7.67¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $4,519 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Floyd
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALUM RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| FLOYD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| CRENSHAW LIGHTING CORP. (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.9 |
| CHATEAU MORRISETTE, INC. (WINERIES) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.8 |
| DEE K ENTERPRISES, INC. (NARROW FABRIC MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.5 |
| LEGACY LINENS (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.5 |
| HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO. (NONWOVEN FABRIC MILLS) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.5 |
| Floyd Regional Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
Every scored site in Floyd
All 8 sites, best first.
- ALUM RIDGE · 55.2
- FLOYD · 54.9
- CRENSHAW LIGHTING CORP. (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 48.9
- CHATEAU MORRISETTE, INC. (WINERIES) · 48.8
- DEE K ENTERPRISES, INC. (NARROW FABRIC MILLS) · 48.5
- LEGACY LINENS (NOT AVAILABLE) · 48.5
- HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO. (NONWOVEN FABRIC MILLS) · 48.5
- Floyd Regional Commerce Center · 48.4
Floyd datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Floyd?
8 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.2/100 DC Readiness. That is the 108th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Floyd?
ALUM RIDGE scores 55.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 8 scored sites in Floyd (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Floyd 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 Floyd?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Floyd as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Floyd?
Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in Floyd.
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Floyd, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/floyd (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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