Datacenter Sites in Highland County, Virginia
Highland County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
6
Candidate sites
59.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Highland County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
12.30¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.10¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,382
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Highland County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.2 |
| Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 64.5 |
| Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.6 |
| RECORDER PUBLISHING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 49.4 |
| HOOKE BROS. LUMBER CO. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING )) | Manufacturing | — | — | — | 49.4 |
Highland County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Highland County?
- 6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 59.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Highland 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 Highland County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Highland County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Highland County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 12.30¢/kWh in Highland County.
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