FRANKLIN, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
64.9
Good / 100

FRANKLIN is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in FRANKLIN, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 64.9/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationFRANKLIN
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.08¢/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 IXPCyrusOne NC-1
IXP distance92.5 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage14.5%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance27.4 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerAPPALACHIAN 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 index69.3 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance52.1 mi
Nearest rail0.9 mi
Nearest gas pipeline15.4 mi
Nearest fiber route69.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.81¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$4,475

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%
58
Speed to power15%
44
Fiber connectivity12%
55
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
95
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
55
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
92
Gas pipeline2%
50
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near FRANKLIN
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (AXTON - JACKSONS FERRY)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs66.3
BLAINESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs64.8
TANK HILLSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs64.4
BLAINESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs63.1
Greenfield (AXTON - JACKSONS FERRY)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs62.5
TAP147348Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs60.8
Greenfield (UNKNOWN121250 - BLAINE)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs59.9
UNKNOWN121250Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs59.3

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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