Nelson Building
Shovel-ReadyHenrico, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
Nelson Building is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Henrico, Virginia, scoring 55.0/100 DC Readiness — 65th of 97 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
Site location
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How does Nelson Building compare with other sites in Henrico?
Nelson Building ranks 65th of 97 scored candidate sites in Henrico. Its 55.0/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 56.3. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is fiber connectivity (93 vs 71) and its weakest is power availability (30 vs 35). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is Nelson Building to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is HARWGATE-LOCKS 205C B 230 KV (PJM), 25 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01) at 5.1 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is EdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01), 5.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at Nelson Building?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Henrico "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Henrico, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHICKAHOMINY | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.7 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.3 |
| WHITE OAK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.7 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.7 |
| DARBYTOWN CTS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.4 |
| TURNER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.3 |
| OZ Henrico | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP147859 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.9 |
Nelson Building: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of Nelson Building?
Nelson Building scores 55.0/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 65th of 97 scored sites in Henrico. The Henrico average is 56.3 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves Nelson Building?
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DOMINION RESOURCES.
What grid region is Nelson Building in?
Nelson Building is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is Nelson Building from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is EdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01), about 5.1 miles away; 3 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Nelson Building, Henrico, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/henrico/nelson-building-beb39f90 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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