SOUTH LYNCHBURG

Substation-Adjacent

Lynchburg, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
63.5
Good / 100

SOUTH LYNCHBURG is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Lynchburg, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 63.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationSOUTH LYNCHBURG
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_APS
Wholesale LMP$43.66/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.08¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth118
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait4.0 yrs
Completion rate23%
Withdrawal rate77%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01)
IXP distance94.2 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage79.3%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance36.5 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerAPPALACHIAN POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteLYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS MAINTENANCE
Hazard sub-score60/100
Construction cost index90.7 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance3.2 mi
Nearest rail0.7 mi
Nearest gas pipeline13.6 mi
Nearest fiber route87.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power15%
53
Fiber connectivity12%
27
Energy cost10%
81
Water risk8%
92
Natural hazard8%
60
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
90
Land / acreage3%
61
Construction cost3%
74
Gas pipeline2%
56
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Lynchburg, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near SOUTH LYNCHBURG
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
JOSHUA FALLSSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs73.3
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JOSHUA FALL)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs71.1
REUSENSSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs69.6
SMITH MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs69.3
PEAKSVIEWSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs69.3
SKIMMERSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs69.0
TAP146713Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs69.0
MONELSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs68.7

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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