Datacenter Sites in Goochland, Virginia
Goochland has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Goochland, Virginia has 50 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 37th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 74th by average score. The top-scoring site is NORTH POLE at 61.1/100.
Site-selection context for Goochland
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Goochland compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Goochland ranks 37th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 74th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 757th-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 Goochland?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (49, 98% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (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 Goochland?
Industrial electricity averages 6.17¢/kWh and commercial 7.98¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $7,139 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Goochland
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH POLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.1 |
| West Creek Campus 3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
| West Creek Campus 4: Oak Hill | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
| West Creek Campus 5 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.7 |
| West Creek Campus 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.6 |
| West Creek Campus 7 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.5 |
| 0 Three Chopt Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.4 |
| Creekmore Medical Office Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.3 |
| Waters Edge Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.3 |
| West Creek Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.3 |
| Manakin Trade Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.3 |
| West Creek Campus 1: The Notch | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.2 |
| Tuckahoe Creek Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.2 |
| MEDARVA Building 1- West Creek Medical Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| Bennington Road Parcels | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| W Broad Street + Route 288 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| Manakin Towne | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.9 |
| 12927 Plaza Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.9 |
| 2362 Greystone Court | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| Rockville Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| 2155 Lanier Lane | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| 39 Broad Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| 2305 Commerce Center Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| 2196 Lanier Lane - Building 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| Axial Rockville 64 - Building 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
Every scored site in Goochland
All 50 sites, best first.
- NORTH POLE · 61.1
- West Creek Campus 3 · 52.8
- West Creek Campus 4: Oak Hill · 52.8
- West Creek Campus 5 · 52.7
- West Creek Campus 2 · 52.6
- West Creek Campus 7 · 52.5
- 0 Three Chopt Road · 52.4
- Creekmore Medical Office Park · 52.3
- Waters Edge Building · 52.3
- West Creek Commerce Center · 52.3
- Manakin Trade Center · 52.3
- West Creek Campus 1: The Notch · 52.2
- Tuckahoe Creek Business Park · 52.2
- MEDARVA Building 1- West Creek Medical Park · 52.0
- Bennington Road Parcels · 52.0
- W Broad Street + Route 288 · 52.0
- Manakin Towne · 51.9
- 12927 Plaza Drive · 51.9
- 2362 Greystone Court · 51.8
- Rockville Commerce Center · 51.8
- 2155 Lanier Lane · 51.8
- 39 Broad Street · 51.8
- 2305 Commerce Center Drive · 51.8
- 2196 Lanier Lane - Building 2 · 51.8
- Axial Rockville 64 - Building 2 · 51.8
- 2405 Granite Ridge Road · 51.8
- Axial Rockville 64 - Building 1 · 51.8
- 2369 Lanier Road · 51.7
- Alvis Parcel 4 - Ashland Road · 51.5
- 30 Broad Street Road - Outparcel # 2 · 51.5
- 0 Manakin Towne Blvd. · 51.5
- Manakin Crossing · 51.5
- 2308 Ashland Road · 51.5
- 30 Broad Street Road - Outparcel # 5 · 51.5
- Alvis Parcel 3 - Ashland Road · 51.4
- LuckStone Ashland Road 48-1-0-47-0 · 51.4
- Rockville Warehouse Build-to-Suit · 51.4
- Reynolds Community College Campus · 50.8
- Oilville Road Parcels 33-1-0-11-0; 33-1-0-11-A1 · 50.7
- 1037 Broad Street Road · 50.7
- 1163 Tricounty Drive · 50.6
- 2913 River Road West · 50.5
- Oilville Road Parcel 33-1-0-4-0 · 50.4
- 1468 Pony Farm Road - Lot 12 - Build-to-Suit · 50.4
- I-64 Industrial Park · 50.3
- Midpoint Industrial Park Lot 12 · 48.5
- Midpoint Industrial Park Lot 22 · 48.4
- Midpoint Industrial Park Lot 10 · 48.4
- 112 Midpoint Drive · 48.0
- 5351 Shannon Hill Road · 47.7
Goochland datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Goochland?
50 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 37th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Goochland?
NORTH POLE scores 61.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 50 scored sites in Goochland (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Goochland 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 Goochland?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Goochland as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Goochland?
Average industrial electricity is 6.17¢/kWh and commercial is 7.98¢/kWh in Goochland.
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Goochland, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/goochland (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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