Datacenter Sites in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Halifax, Virginia has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 47th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 72nd by average score. The top-scoring site is HALIFAX at 60.4/100.
Site-selection context for Halifax
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Halifax compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Halifax ranks 47th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.7% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.6/100 ranks 72nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 969th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 10 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Halifax?
Industrial sites are the most common (14, 35% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (11) and substation-adjacent (11). 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 Halifax?
Industrial electricity averages 5.66¢/kWh and commercial 5.77¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 6 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 $3,199 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Halifax
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALIFAX | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| SOUTH BOSTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| SINAI | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| DRYBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| WELCO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| REEDY CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| TAP147393 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| UNKNOWN114630 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP146923 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| TAP146924 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN171700 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| OZ Halifax | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.4 |
| OZ Halifax | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| Wilkins Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.6 |
| Huell Matthews Highway & Philpott Road Parcels | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| 1011 Drive In Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Halifax Exxon | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Kurz Kasch Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| South Boston Fire Department | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Randolph Hotel & Parking Lot | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Daystrom Furniture Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Tax Parcel 4111 | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former Waskey's Cleaners Site | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Former JPS Carter Fabrics Plant | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Former Burlington Mills | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
Every scored site in Halifax
All 40 sites, best first.
- HALIFAX · 60.4
- SOUTH BOSTON · 56.1
- SINAI · 56.1
- DRYBURG · 56.1
- WELCO · 56.1
- REEDY CREEK · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0b690243 · 56.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8ad00465 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 947ddddb · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 78a1e667 · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 952235b4 · 54.9
- OZ Halifax · da5152eb · 54.4
- OZ Halifax · 0d62e046 · 52.0
- Wilkins Site · 50.6
- Huell Matthews Highway & Philpott Road Parcels · 50.2
- 1011 Drive In Road · 50.2
- Former Halifax Exxon · 50.2
- Former Kurz Kasch Site · 50.2
- South Boston Fire Department · 50.2
- Former Randolph Hotel & Parking Lot · 50.2
- Former Daystrom Furniture Site · 50.2
- Tax Parcel 4111 · 50.2
- Former Waskey's Cleaners Site · 50.2
- Former JPS Carter Fabrics Plant · 50.1
- Former Burlington Mills · 50.1
- Halifax Tire · 50.1
- Former Crowell Motors Site · 50.1
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN114492 - TAP147393) · 49.8
- SVTP Building 1 · 49.4
- 1096 Huell Matthews Highway · 49.3
- Southern Virginia Technology Park · 49.3
- Former Halifax Elementary School Ballfields Site · 49.3
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site B · 49.0
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site D · 49.0
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site F · 49.0
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site C · 49.0
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site E · 49.0
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site G · 48.9
- Southern Virginia Technology Park - Site A · 48.9
- Mine Site · 64ba31d5 · 48.8
Halifax datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Halifax?
40 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 47th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Halifax?
HALIFAX scores 60.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 40 scored sites in Halifax (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Halifax 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 Halifax?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Halifax as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Halifax?
Average industrial electricity is 5.66¢/kWh and commercial is 5.77¢/kWh in Halifax.
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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 Halifax, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/halifax (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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