VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)
ManufacturingGILES, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in GILES, Virginia, scoring 47.9/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 38 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the CRAIG-BOTETOURT 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
Site characteristics
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.
Site location
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How does VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) compare with other sites in GILES?
VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) ranks 32nd of 38 scored candidate sites in GILES. Its 47.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.1. 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 fiber connectivity (54 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is MTAIRYTP-RENAN 35E2 B 69 KV (PJM), 80 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston at 86.3 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Citynet Charleston, 86.3 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates GILES "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 GILES, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP154211 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.4 |
| CELANESE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
| OZ Giles | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| PETERS MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| TAP167385 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.2 |
VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)?
VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) scores 47.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 32nd of 38 scored sites in GILES. The GILES average is 51.1 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)?
CRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOP (not available) holds the retail service territory that contains the site.
What grid region is VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) in?
VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Citynet Charleston, about 86.3 miles away; 2 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, “VIRGINIAN LEADER NEWSPAPER (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING), GILES, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/giles/virginian-leader-newspaper-other-commercial-printing-c51a8a9c (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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