Datacenter Sites in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Isle of Wight, Virginia has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 70th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 74th by average score. The top-scoring site is SEPTA at 63.5/100.
Site-selection context for Isle of Wight
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Isle of Wight compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Isle of Wight ranks 70th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.5/100 ranks 74th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Isle of Wight?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (16, 73% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (5) 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 Isle of Wight?
Industrial electricity averages 4.63¢/kWh and commercial 5.34¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $3,877 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Isle of Wight
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEPTA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.5 |
| CHUCKATUCK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| SMITHFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.1 |
| WINDSOR DP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| WAKEFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 54.2 |
| St. Luke's Medical Office Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| Town Center at Benns Grant | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.2 |
| 20173 IWIP Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Brewers Neck Blvd. & Campbells Chapel Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.0 |
| 10070 Old Stage Hwy. | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| 25400 Old Mill Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.6 |
| Tidewater Logistics Center - Building A | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
| Tidewater Logistics Center - Building B | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
| 460 Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
| Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park Phase III | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
| Tidewater Logistics Center - Building C | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.5 |
| Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park - Phase II | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.4 |
| 9584 Bear Trap Circle | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.3 |
| Virginia Cold Dock 258 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.2 |
| Shelton Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
| Franklin Industrial Air Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.4 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
Every scored site in Isle of Wight
All 22 sites, best first.
- SEPTA · 63.5
- CHUCKATUCK · 60.4
- SMITHFIELD · 60.1
- WINDSOR DP · 55.0
- WAKEFIELD · 54.2
- St. Luke's Medical Office Building · 50.2
- Town Center at Benns Grant · 50.2
- 20173 IWIP Road · 50.1
- Brewers Neck Blvd. & Campbells Chapel Drive · 50.0
- 10070 Old Stage Hwy. · 49.7
- 25400 Old Mill Road · 49.6
- Tidewater Logistics Center - Building A · 49.5
- Tidewater Logistics Center - Building B · 49.5
- 460 Commerce Center · 49.5
- Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park Phase III · 49.5
- Tidewater Logistics Center - Building C · 49.5
- Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park - Phase II · 49.4
- 9584 Bear Trap Circle · 49.3
- Virginia Cold Dock 258 · 49.2
- Shelton Property · 48.4
- Franklin Industrial Air Park · 48.4
- Mine Site · 5b67feb2 · 48.3
Isle of Wight datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Isle of Wight?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 70th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Isle of Wight?
SEPTA scores 63.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Isle of Wight (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Isle of Wight as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Isle of Wight?
Average industrial electricity is 4.63¢/kWh and commercial is 5.34¢/kWh in Isle of Wight.
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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 Isle of Wight, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/isle-of-wight (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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