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Datacenter Sites in FREDERICK, Virginia

FREDERICK has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

FREDERICK, Virginia has 82 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 13th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 91st by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Frederick at 61.0/100.

82
Candidate sites
51.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
100 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in FREDERICK

Site-selection context for FREDERICK

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Datacenter tax incentive
12.20¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
8.97¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
7
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$7,861
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.

How does FREDERICK compare with other counties in Virginia?

By number of scored sites, FREDERICK ranks 13th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.0/100 ranks 91st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 422nd-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 FREDERICK?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (64, 78% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (14) and former mine (2). 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 FREDERICK?

Industrial electricity averages 8.97¢/kWh and commercial 12.20¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $7,861 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in FREDERICK

Top datacenter sites in FREDERICK
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ FrederickGreenfield——5.1 yrs61.0
STOWE-WOODWARD, INC. (ALL OTHER RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.9
TABARD CORP. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.9
VALLEY TRADER (PREPRESS SERVICES)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.9
FISHER DIAGNOSTICS (IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.9
CHEMSTONE CORP. (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.9
Bluestone Industrial ParkShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.6
One Logistics Park - Phase BShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.4
KRAFT FOODS, INC. (FLAVORING SYRUP AND CONCENTRATE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
COMMERCIAL PRESS, INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
SOUTHEASTERN CONTAINER, INC. (PLASTICS BOTTLE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
Winchester Cold Storage, Brooke Road FacilityShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.1
MONOFLO INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
CIVES STEEL CO., MID-ATLANTIC DIV. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP. (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
KINGSDOWN, INC. (MATTRESS MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
Fort Collier Building 1Shovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.1
259 Brooke RoadShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.1
CRIDER & SHOCKEY, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
VALLEY REDI-MIX CO., INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
295 Front Royal PikeShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs51.1
NEW WORLD PASTA CO. (DRY PASTA MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
TOTAL MOLDING CONCEPTS, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
GREEN BAY PACKAGING, INC. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1
NW WORKS, INC. (ALL OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs51.1

Every scored site in FREDERICK

All 82 sites, best first.

FREDERICK datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in FREDERICK?

82 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 13th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in FREDERICK?

OZ Frederick scores 61.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 82 scored sites in FREDERICK (a greenfield site).

Does FREDERICK 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 FREDERICK?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates FREDERICK as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).

What are industrial electricity rates in FREDERICK?

Average industrial electricity is 8.97¢/kWh and commercial is 12.20¢/kWh in FREDERICK.

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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 FREDERICK, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/frederick (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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