Datacenter Sites in Lancaster County, Virginia
Lancaster County has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lancaster County, Virginia has 13 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 48.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 94th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 117th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Lancaster at 53.7/100.
Site-selection context for Lancaster County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Lancaster County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Lancaster County ranks 94th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 48.1/100 ranks 117th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2184th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 0 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lancaster County?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (8, 62% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (3) 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 Lancaster County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 6.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $5,252 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lancaster County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Lancaster | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN172505 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.5 |
| WHITE STONE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.5 |
| UNKNOWN116491 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.5 |
| Office 150.1 AC | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.2 |
| Former Primary School Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Turn Dynamics, LLC | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Glebes /Green Box Area/ | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Fair Ground 24.997 AC | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.5 |
| Tech Park Lot 13 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.4 |
| Tech Park Lot 12 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.4 |
| Tech Park Lot 5 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.4 |
Every scored site in Lancaster County
All 13 sites, best first.
- OZ Lancaster · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9d5e41b5 · 50.5
- WHITE STONE · 50.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · d34335a1 · 50.5
- Office 150.1 AC · 47.2
- Former Primary School Building · 46.8
- Turn Dynamics, LLC · 46.8
- Mine Site · 394e5460 · 46.8
- Glebes /Green Box Area/ · 46.8
- Fair Ground 24.997 AC · 46.5
- Tech Park Lot 13 · 46.4
- Tech Park Lot 12 · 46.4
- Tech Park Lot 5 · 46.4
Lancaster County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lancaster County?
13 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 48.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 94th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lancaster County?
OZ Lancaster scores 53.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 13 scored sites in Lancaster County (a greenfield site).
Does Lancaster 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 Lancaster County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lancaster County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lancaster County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 6.92¢/kWh in Lancaster County.
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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 Lancaster County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/lancaster-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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