Datacenter Sites in James City, Virginia
James City has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
29
Candidate sites
50.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for James City
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$10,715
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 James City
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTFOOT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.0 |
| TOANO | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 65.0 |
| TAP147958 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN114846 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 58.7 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114843 - TOANO) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 58.6 |
| Lovett 64 Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.7 |
| Lovett 64 Commerce Center - Building 3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.3 |
| Lovett 64 Commerce Center - Building 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| Lovett 64 Commerce Center - Building 4 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| Lovett 64 Commerce Center - Building 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.2 |
| 9686-9690 Old Stage Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.0 |
| 137 Industrial Blvd - Building 5 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| 137 Industrial Blvd - Building 3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| 137 Industrial Blvd - Building 4 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| 137 Industrial Blvd - Building 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| 8012 Hankins Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.8 |
| Hankins Farm Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.7 |
| Poplar Creek Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.4 |
| Williamsburg Candle Factory | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.4 |
| BASF Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.2 |
| Eastern State Hospital Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 48.1 |
| 7381 Richmond Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 47.9 |
| Green Mount Logistics Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 47.7 |
| 4801 Courthouse St - Truist Bank Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 47.6 |
| 8963/8965 Pocahontas Trail | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 47.6 |
James City datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in James City?
- 29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does James City 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 James City?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates James City as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in James City?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in James City.
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