Palmyra Associates
Shovel-ReadyFluvanna County, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Palmyra Associates is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Fluvanna County, Virginia, scoring 50.3/100 DC Readiness — 26th of 29 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the CENTRAL VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOP 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
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 Palmyra Associates compare with other sites in Fluvanna County?
Palmyra Associates ranks 26th of 29 scored candidate sites in Fluvanna County. Its 50.3/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 54.8. 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 power availability (30 vs 35). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Palmyra Associates to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CHARLTSV-PROFITDP 2054B1 A 230 KV (PJM), 18 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper at 44.3 miles. 4 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Equinix CU2, 44.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Palmyra Associates?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fluvanna County "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 Fluvanna County, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNNINGHAM | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.2 |
| UNKNOWN116432 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.9 |
| BEAR GARDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN116461 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.7 |
| TAP146598 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.7 |
| EC Near Bremo Bluff | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.3 |
| EC Near Bremo Bluff | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.8 |
| EC Near Bremo Bluff | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.5 |
Palmyra Associates: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Palmyra Associates?
Palmyra Associates scores 50.3/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 26th of 29 scored sites in Fluvanna County. The Fluvanna County average is 54.8 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves Palmyra Associates?
CENTRAL VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOP (cooperative) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is Palmyra Associates in?
Palmyra Associates is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Palmyra Associates from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper, about 44.3 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, “Palmyra Associates, Fluvanna County, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/fluvanna-county/palmyra-associates-2af21283 (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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