Datacenter Sites in Lynchburg city, Virginia
Lynchburg city has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Lynchburg city, Virginia has 58 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 28th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 33rd by average score. The top-scoring site is JOSHUA FALLS · 8aa51d0c at 66.6/100.
Site-selection context for Lynchburg city
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Lynchburg city compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Lynchburg city ranks 28th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 54.7/100 ranks 33rd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 642nd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 21 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Lynchburg city?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (23, 40% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (19) and industrial (13). 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 Lynchburg city?
Industrial electricity averages 5.33¢/kWh and commercial 7.67¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 5 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 $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Lynchburg city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.6 |
| OZ Lynchburg | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 61.9 |
| Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JOSHUA FALL) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.2 |
| PEAKSVIEW | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.0 |
| MONEL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.0 |
| BROOKVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| SOUTH LYNCHBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| OPOSSUM CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| GRAVES MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| UNKNOWN121386 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| REUSENS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.3 |
| FOREST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| BRUSH TAVERN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| NEW LONDON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| IVY HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| JOSHUA FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| GOMINGO | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| CANDLERS MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.1 |
| BOONSBORO | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.1 |
| UNKNOWN114182 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.0 |
| SKIMMER | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.9 |
| Former Lynchburg Foundry Company Storage Building | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
| Commercial Warehouse Property | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
| 2501 Greene St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
| Dearington Tennis Courts | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.8 |
Every scored site in Lynchburg city
All 58 sites, best first.
- JOSHUA FALLS · 8aa51d0c · 66.6
- OZ Lynchburg · 61.9
- Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JOSHUA FALL) · 60.2
- MONEL · 59.0
- PEAKSVIEW · 59.0
- GRAVES MILL · 58.3
- SOUTH LYNCHBURG · 58.3
- REUSENS · 58.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3ba3baf1 · 58.3
- BROOKVILLE · 58.3
- OPOSSUM CREEK · 58.3
- GOMINGO · 58.2
- NEW LONDON · 58.2
- FOREST · 58.2
- JOSHUA FALLS · d507ef56 · 58.2
- IVY HILL · 58.2
- BRUSH TAVERN · 58.2
- CANDLERS MOUNTAIN · 58.1
- BOONSBORO · 58.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6ab24ce9 · 58.0
- SKIMMER · 57.9
- Dearington Tennis Courts · 52.8
- 2501 Greene St · 52.8
- Former Intermet Foundry · 52.8
- Commercial Warehouse Property · 52.8
- Allen-Morrison Signage Company · 52.8
- 1112 Church Street · 52.8
- Former White Star Steam Laundry · 52.8
- Former Lynchburg Foundry Company Storage Building · 52.8
- Former Gould National Batteries Facility · 52.8
- Former Chapstick Facility · 52.7
- Lynchburg Grows · 52.7
- 2616 Langhorne Road · 52.7
- 1800 Langhorne Road · 52.7
- 700 Main Street · 52.7
- 800 Main · 52.7
- Lynchburg Materials Storage Site · 52.7
- 403 5th Street · 52.7
- 201 Oakley Avenue · 52.7
- Dearington Apartments · 52.7
- Bank of the James · 52.7
- Ivy Creek Innovation Park · 52.4
- 3024 Forest Hills Circle · 51.9
- 4890 Fort Avenue · 51.9
- Former Light Manufacturing Property · 51.9
- RiversEdge Building · 51.9
- 126 Nationwide Drive - Flipped Tract · 51.7
- 2860 Linkhorne · 51.6
- 114 Leroy Bowen · 51.6
- 200 Jefferson Ridge Pkwy - Ivy Creek Industrial Park · 51.6
- 201 Jefferson Ridge Parkway · 51.6
- 112 Leroy Bowen · 51.5
- 100 Leroy Bowen Drive · 51.5
- 2030-2034 Lakeside · 51.5
- 601 Graves Mill · 51.5
- Greenfield (SKIMMER - TAP146714) · 51.5
- 106 Leroy Bowen · 51.5
- 7221 Timberlake · 51.5
Lynchburg city datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Lynchburg city?
58 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 28th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Lynchburg city?
JOSHUA FALLS · 8aa51d0c scores 66.6/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 58 scored sites in Lynchburg city (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lynchburg city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Lynchburg city?
Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in Lynchburg city.
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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 Lynchburg city, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/lynchburg-city (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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