Datacenter Sites in Hanover, Virginia
Hanover has 111 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Hanover, Virginia has 111 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 8th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 27th by average score. The top-scoring site is ELMONT at 69.6/100.
Site-selection context for Hanover
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Hanover compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Hanover ranks 8th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.9% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.1/100 ranks 27th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 286th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 21 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Hanover?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (100, 90% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (10) 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 Hanover?
Industrial electricity averages 6.15¢/kWh and commercial 7.92¢/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 $6,759 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Hanover
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.6 |
| HANOVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| MOUNTAIN ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| PEARSONS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.1 |
| FOUR RIVERS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.8 |
| SHORT PUMP | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.4 |
| KINGS DOMINION | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.3 |
| NORTH DOSWELL | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| TAP147868 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.9 |
| TAP147819 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| 11136 Old Telegraph Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.4 |
| Boxwood Farm | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| 8433 Erle Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 9671 Sliding Hill Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| ADW Office Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 9415 Atlee Commerce Center Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 11080 Air Park Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 10974 Richardson Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 11089 South Leadbetter Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| 10991 Richardson Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| Kings Charter Commons | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| Lakeridge Logistics Center - Building 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| Cardinal South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| Northlake Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| Beechwood Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
Every scored site in Hanover
All 111 sites, best first.
- ELMONT · 69.6
- HANOVER · 64.3
- MOUNTAIN ROAD · 64.3
- PEARSONS · 64.1
- FOUR RIVERS · 63.8
- SHORT PUMP · 63.4
- KINGS DOMINION · 59.3
- NORTH DOSWELL · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 62ef47e4 · 58.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 16565290 · 58.2
- 11136 Old Telegraph Road · 55.4
- Boxwood Farm · 55.3
- Kings Charter Commons · 55.0
- 10974 Richardson Rd · 55.0
- 11089 South Leadbetter Road · 55.0
- 9671 Sliding Hill Rd · 55.0
- 8433 Erle Road · 55.0
- 10991 Richardson Rd · 55.0
- 11080 Air Park Road · 55.0
- 9415 Atlee Commerce Center Building · 55.0
- ADW Office Building · 55.0
- Lakeridge O/W Building · 54.9
- 10470 Wilden Drive · 54.9
- River Point Commerce Center - Building 1 · 54.9
- Enterchange at Northlake · 54.9
- 11253 Leadbetter Road · 54.9
- Crescent Business Center IX · 54.9
- 10380 Morse Code Dr · 54.9
- 12195 Harley Club Drive - Smarter Tools · 54.9
- 11023 Washington Highway · 54.9
- Atlee Station Logistics Center · 54.9
- Lewistown 95 Logistics Center · 54.9
- 8253 Richfood Rd- Building 2 · 54.9
- Washington Highway Logistics Center - Building 2 · 54.9
- Cardinal South · 54.9
- 10408 Lakeridge Parkway-Crescent Business Center I · 54.9
- Crescent Business Center VIII · 54.9
- 9157 Atlee Rd · 54.9
- 11511 North Lakeridge Parkway · 54.9
- Lakeridge Logistics Center - Building 1 · 54.9
- Crescent Business Center VI · 54.9
- Lakeridge Logistics Center - Building 2 · 54.9
- 8254 Richfood Rd- Building 3 · 54.9
- 10083 Patterson Park Rd · 54.9
- 10223 Timber Ridge Drive · 54.9
- North Park Ct- Building 1 · 54.9
- 11132 Progress Road · 54.9
- 10380 Cedar Lane · 54.9
- North Park Ct- Building 3 · 54.9
- 10404 Lakeridge Pkwy - Crescent Business Center II · 54.9
- Northlake Commerce Center · 54.9
- Beechwood Center · 54.9
- North Park Ct- Building 2 · 54.9
- Northridge I · 54.9
- 11601 Lakeridge Parkway · 54.9
- Cool Spring Center · 54.8
- Northlake II - Building B · 54.8
- Atlee Commerce Center - Sites · 54.7
- 12152 - 12174 Washington Highway (Barnes) · 54.7
- 8220 Windmill Watch · 54.7
- Lewistown Road & Route 1 Site · 54.5
- Holland Technology Park · 54.2
- 8220 Meadowbridge Rd - Hanover MOB 1 · 54.1
- Hickory Hill Road Technology Park · 54.1
- Northrun Medical Building · 54.1
- 8266 Atlee Road MMRC MOB II · 54.1
- Beale Site · 54.1
- Pole Green Commerce Center · 54.0
- Binns Road - Thunder Properties · 54.0
- Brooks Site · 54.0
- 8239 Meadowbridge Road-Building I · 54.0
- 8152 Pleasant Grove Rd · 54.0
- 8129 Pine Ridge · 54.0
- 305 Ashcake Road-Hanover Business Center · 54.0
- Telcourt Flex Park Building 2 · 53.9
- Doswell Industrial & Infrastructure Site · 53.9
- Ashland Professional Buildings · 53.9
- TBD Freight Way · 53.9
- 8324 Bell Creek Rd BTS · 53.8
- 8052 Elm Dr · 53.8
- Rutland Medical · 53.8
- 7497 Right Flank Rd- Building 5 · 53.8
- Power Road · 53.8
- Bell Creek Park- Building B · 53.8
- Gulf Seaboard Commerce · 53.8
- 7486 Right Flank Rd · 53.8
- 500 S. Washington Highway · 53.7
- 14140 N Washington Highway - Supply Room · 53.7
- 14174 N Washington Highway · 53.7
- 7505 Right Flank Rd- Building 7 · 53.7
- Hanover Courthouse Business Center · 53.7
- Hanover Outpatient Surgery Center · 53.6
- Hanover Plaza · 53.6
- 7415-7425 Lee Davis Rd · 53.6
- Hill Carter Build-To-Suit · 53.6
- 7443 Lee Davis Road · 53.6
- Ashland Business Park - Hill Carter Parkway · 53.6
- 13264 Mountain Road · 53.6
- Clocktower Office Building · 53.6
- Mine Site · 7f69b512 · 53.5
- Brandycreek Professional Building · 53.5
- East Coast Commerce Center (Graymont) - Sites · 53.5
- Old Ridge Road Site · 53.4
- Lyme Tract · 53.4
- International Street Building · 53.4
- Long & Foster Building · 53.3
- 8149 Walnut Grove Road-Verizon · 53.2
- 10617 Doswell Road · 53.1
- 10106 Kings Dominion Boulevard · 53.0
- 16300 International Street · 53.0
- 17226 Washington Hwy · 52.8
Hanover datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Hanover?
111 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 8th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Hanover?
ELMONT scores 69.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 111 scored sites in Hanover (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Hanover 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 Hanover?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hanover as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Hanover?
Average industrial electricity is 6.15¢/kWh and commercial is 7.92¢/kWh in Hanover.
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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 Hanover, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/hanover (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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