Datacenter Sites in Gloucester, Virginia
Gloucester has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 0 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Gloucester, Virginia has 21 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 46.8/100 DC Readiness, about 10% below the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 73rd of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 120th by average score. The top-scoring site is Rt 17 and Hayes Road at 47.8/100.
Site-selection context for Gloucester
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Gloucester compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Gloucester ranks 73rd of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 46.8/100 ranks 120th in the state and is about 12% below the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1665th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Gloucester?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (19, 90% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and former mine (1). 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 Gloucester?
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. 2 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 $6,053 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Gloucester
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rt 17 and Hayes Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.8 |
| OZ Gloucester | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.4 |
| York River Crossing | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.3 |
| Sears Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.2 |
| 2988 George Washington Memorial Hwy | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.2 |
| Hayes Office Space | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.2 |
| Rt 17 and Guinea Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.2 |
| Former Oyster Cove Boat Works | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.9 |
| 6420 Enterprise Court | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Old Page Middle School | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.6 |
| Commercial Office Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.6 |
| 3659 George Washington Memorial Hwy | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.6 |
| Robert S. Brown Family Trust | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.5 |
| Gloucester Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.4 |
| Canon Way | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.4 |
| 8316 George Washington Memorial Highway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.2 |
| Lemon's Loop | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.2 |
| 9991 John Clayton Memorial Highway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.2 |
| Birdsall Property-1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.2 |
| Birdsall Property-2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.2 |
Every scored site in Gloucester
All 21 sites, best first.
- Rt 17 and Hayes Road · 47.8
- OZ Gloucester · 47.4
- York River Crossing · 47.3
- Sears Property · 47.2
- 2988 George Washington Memorial Hwy · 47.2
- Hayes Office Space · 47.2
- Rt 17 and Guinea Road · 47.2
- Former Oyster Cove Boat Works · 46.9
- 6420 Enterprise Court · 46.8
- Old Page Middle School · 46.7
- Mine Site · 88de6776 · 46.6
- Commercial Office Building · 46.6
- 3659 George Washington Memorial Hwy · 46.6
- Robert S. Brown Family Trust · 46.5
- Gloucester Business Park · 46.4
- Canon Way · 46.4
- 8316 George Washington Memorial Highway · 46.2
- Lemon's Loop · 46.2
- 9991 John Clayton Memorial Highway · 46.2
- Birdsall Property-1 · 46.2
- Birdsall Property-2 · 46.2
Gloucester datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Gloucester?
21 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 46.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 73rd-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Gloucester?
Rt 17 and Hayes Road scores 47.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 21 scored sites in Gloucester (a shovel-ready site).
Does Gloucester 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 Gloucester?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gloucester as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Gloucester?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Gloucester.
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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 Gloucester, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/gloucester (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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