Datacenter Sites in GILES, Virginia
GILES has 38 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
38
Candidate sites
51.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for GILES
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,670
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.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in GILES
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP154211 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
| OZ Giles | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| CELANESE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| TAP167385 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| PETERS MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.4 |
| DEADEND172593 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| EC Coal Giles County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| EC Coal Giles County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 51.6 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 50.0 |
| FAIRCHILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| SOUTHERN ELECTRIC & MACHINE CORP. (MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| CHEMICAL LIME CO. (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
| CELANESE ACETATE, LLC, CELCO PLT. (CELLULOSIC ORGANIC FIBER MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.9 |
GILES datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in GILES?
- 38 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness.
- Does GILES 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 GILES?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates GILES as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in GILES?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in GILES.
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