Datacenter Sites in Fredericksburg County, Virginia
Fredericksburg County has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Fredericksburg County, Virginia has 17 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 85th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 31st by average score. The top-scoring site is CHANCELLOR at 66.0/100.
Site-selection context for Fredericksburg County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Fredericksburg County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Fredericksburg County ranks 85th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.3% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.9/100 ranks 31st in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1896th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 7 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Fredericksburg County?
Industrial sites are the most common (8, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (5) and greenfield (3). 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 Fredericksburg County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Fredericksburg County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANCELLOR | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.0 |
| CRANES CORNER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.1 |
| FREDERICKSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.7 |
| OZ Fredericksburg | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116662 - LADYSMITH) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| MINE ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.1 |
| SLABTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.3 |
| Cooper Motor Service | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.5 |
| Former Cassco Ice & Cold Storage | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.5 |
| The Free Lance‐Star Publishing Company | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.5 |
| Guth Properties | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| Former Janney Marshall Company | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| Hanover/ Sophia Street Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| Rodriguez Motors | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| Caroline Street Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
| 1361 Belman Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.0 |
| Greenfield (TAP139187 - TAP139189) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.0 |
Every scored site in Fredericksburg County
All 17 sites, best first.
- CHANCELLOR · 66.0
- CRANES CORNER · 62.1
- FREDERICKSBURG · 61.7
- OZ Fredericksburg · 59.6
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN116662 - LADYSMITH) · 58.8
- MINE ROAD · 57.1
- SLABTOWN · 56.3
- Cooper Motor Service · 51.5
- Former Cassco Ice & Cold Storage · 51.5
- The Free Lance‐Star Publishing Company · 51.5
- Guth Properties · 51.4
- Former Janney Marshall Company · 51.4
- Hanover/ Sophia Street Property · 51.4
- Rodriguez Motors · 51.4
- Caroline Street Property · 51.4
- 1361 Belman Rd · 51.0
- Greenfield (TAP139187 - TAP139189) · 50.0
Fredericksburg County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Fredericksburg County?
17 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 85th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Fredericksburg County?
CHANCELLOR scores 66.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 17 scored sites in Fredericksburg County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Fredericksburg County 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 Fredericksburg County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fredericksburg County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Fredericksburg County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Fredericksburg County.
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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 Fredericksburg County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/fredericksburg-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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