Datacenter Sites in Hampton County, Virginia
Hampton County has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hampton County, Virginia has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 24th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 44th by average score. The top-scoring site is SHELLBANK at 63.3/100.
Site-selection context for Hampton County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Hampton County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Hampton County ranks 24th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.3/100 ranks 44th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 610th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 6 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hampton County?
Industrial sites are the most common (27, 44% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (26) and substation-adjacent (5). 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 Hampton County?
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. 3 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 $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hampton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLBANK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.3 |
| MAGRUDER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN115515 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN115516 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.9 |
| BLOXOMS CORNER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.5 |
| EC Coal Hampton city | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.4 |
| Fort Monroe | Military BRAC | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.5 |
| Virginia School for the Deaf And Blind Hampton (VS | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| Phenix Commerce Center - Building 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| 1002 Kecoughtan Rd | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| 206 Pocahontas Place | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| Phenix Commerce Center - Building 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| 2501 Kecoughtan Road | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| Virginia School for the Deaf And Blind Hampton (VS | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.2 |
| Hampton Roads Batteries – 4300 Kecoughtan Rd | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| 1554 W. Pembroke Ave | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| 324 E Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| 3505 Kecoughtan Rd | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| Coppedge Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| 402 Aberdeen Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| 7 W Queens Way | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| Harbour Centre | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| 1614 W. Pembroke Ave | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| 1304 East Pembroke Avenue | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
| Sunset Marine Co. - 4337 Kecoughtan | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.0 |
Every scored site in Hampton County
All 61 sites, best first.
- SHELLBANK · 63.3
- MAGRUDER · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 947176d4 · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 27fe1552 · 58.9
- BLOXOMS CORNER · 58.5
- EC Coal Hampton city · 55.4
- Fort Monroe · 53.5
- 206 Pocahontas Place · 53.2
- Phenix Commerce Center - Building 1 · 53.2
- 1002 Kecoughtan Rd · 53.2
- Virginia School for the Deaf And Blind Hampton (VS · ff04c8aa · 53.2
- Virginia School for the Deaf And Blind Hampton (VS · 3380176a · 53.2
- Phenix Commerce Center - Building 2 · 53.2
- 2501 Kecoughtan Road · 53.2
- Hampton Roads Batteries – 4300 Kecoughtan Rd · 53.1
- 3505 Kecoughtan Rd · 53.1
- 324 E Street · 53.1
- 402 Aberdeen Road · 53.1
- 1554 W. Pembroke Ave · 53.1
- Coppedge Property · 53.1
- Sunset Marine Co. - 4337 Kecoughtan · 53.0
- 7 W Queens Way · 53.0
- 1304 East Pembroke Avenue · 53.0
- 1614 W. Pembroke Ave · 53.0
- Harbour Centre · 53.0
- 727 N. King Street · 52.9
- Petties Car Sales · 52.9
- Jones & Ball Property G3LLNY00 · 52.9
- Harbor Square Apartments · 52.9
- Graham & Rollins · 52.9
- Former Nowlin Steelcraft · 52.9
- Ron's Hydraulic · 52.9
- Pinewood Plaza · 52.9
- Jones & Ball Site · 52.9
- Mine Site · d851360f · 52.9
- Wornom Property · 52.9
- 301 East Mercury Boulevard · 52.8
- Peninsula Town Center, Claiborne Building H · 52.8
- Executive Tower · 52.7
- 208-214 Fox Hill Road · 52.7
- Water Street · 52.6
- HCS Maintenance Facility · 52.3
- Goodyear Site · 52.1
- 100 Grundland Drive · 52.1
- Hampton Roads Center North Campus · 52.1
- C & O Railroad Line · 52.1
- 1204 E Pembroke Ave · 52.0
- Former Pete's Top Shop · 52.0
- Oxford Plaza - 1 Enterprise Pkwy · 51.9
- Olympia Place · 51.9
- Lakefront Plaza I · 51.9
- 301 West Park Lane · 51.8
- 514 Butler Farm Road · 51.8
- Hampton I · 51.8
- 400 Butler Farm Rd · 51.8
- Hampton Roads Logistics Center - Bldg 2 · 51.7
- Hampton Roads Logistics Center - Bldg 1 · 51.7
- King Commerce Center · 51.6
- 3221 Commander Shepard Blvd · 51.6
- 3217 Commander Shepard Blvd · 51.5
- Langley Research and Development Park · 51.3
Hampton County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hampton County?
61 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 24th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hampton County?
SHELLBANK scores 63.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 61 scored sites in Hampton County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Hampton County 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 Hampton County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hampton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hampton County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Hampton County.
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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 Hampton County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/hampton-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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