Datacenter Sites in Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.1/100 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
Louisa County, Virginia has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.1/100 DC Readiness, about 11% above the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 114th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 9th by average score. The top-scoring site is NORTH ANNA at 65.7/100.
Site-selection context for Louisa County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Louisa County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Louisa County ranks 114th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.1/100 ranks 9th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2781st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Louisa County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (4, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (1) and shovel-ready (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 Louisa County?
Industrial electricity averages 6.50¢/kWh and commercial 8.59¢/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 $5,625 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Louisa County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH ANNA | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN116427 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.4 |
| UNKNOWN116463 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.7 |
| UNKNOWN116487 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116427 - NORTH ANNA) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| Austin Land and Cattle Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.4 |
Every scored site in Louisa County
All 6 sites, best first.
Louisa County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Louisa County?
6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 114th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Louisa County?
NORTH ANNA scores 65.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 6 scored sites in Louisa County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Louisa 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 Louisa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Louisa County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Louisa County?
Average industrial electricity is 6.50¢/kWh and commercial is 8.59¢/kWh in Louisa 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Louisa County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/louisa-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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