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Henrico, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
69.6
Good / 100

CHICKAHOMINY is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Henrico, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 69.6/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,000 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationCHICKAHOMINY
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage500 kV
Available capacity1,000 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQTS Richmond (RIC1)
IXP distance5.9 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage90.7%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterMeta Henrico Data Center
DC distance4.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity4.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$7,750

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
100
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
89
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
80
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Henrico, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near CHICKAHOMINY
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CHESTERFIELDSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs67.9
WHITE OAKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs67.2
ELKOSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs67.1
TURNER ROADSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.6
DARBYTOWN CTSSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs65.2
OZ HenricoGreenfield3.1 yrs63.3
TAP147859Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs60.7
TAP147861Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs59.7

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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