Datacenter Sites in Montgomery, Virginia
Montgomery has 65 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.0/100 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.
At a glance
Montgomery, Virginia has 65 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 21st of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 113th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 255184d2 at 56.7/100.
Site-selection context for Montgomery
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Montgomery compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Montgomery ranks 21st of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.0/100 ranks 113th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 567th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Montgomery?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (35, 54% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (14) and greenfield (8). 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 Montgomery?
Industrial electricity averages 5.75¢/kWh and commercial 8.09¢/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 $5,743 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Montgomery
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.9 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| MERRIMAC | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.8 |
| FALLING BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.8 |
| SOUTH CHRISTIANBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.8 |
| SOUTH CHRISTIANSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.8 |
| VICKER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.8 |
| SHAWSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| NORTH BLACKSBURG | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.1 |
| EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| BIG SPRING MILL, INC. (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
| ROWE FURNITURE, INC. (UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
| SOUTH STAR CORP. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
| SOUTHLAND LOG HOMES, INC. (PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDING MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.3 |
| Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center - Phase II Sites | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.8 |
| VTCRC Building RBXV | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.6 |
| VTCRC Building RB XVI | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.6 |
| VTCRC Building RB X | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.6 |
| Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.6 |
Every scored site in Montgomery
All 65 sites, best first.
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 255184d2 · 56.7
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 381faec3 · 54.9
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · fe152b5d · 54.6
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 6df693e8 · 54.3
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 5ae83716 · 54.1
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · dd1723f1 · 53.9
- SOUTH CHRISTIANSBURG · 53.8
- VICKER · 53.8
- SOUTH CHRISTIANBURG · 53.8
- FALLING BRANCH · 53.8
- MERRIMAC · 53.8
- SHAWSVILLE · 53.7
- NORTH BLACKSBURG · 53.7
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 07a4b6bc · 53.1
- EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · c375d62a · 50.3
- SOUTH STAR CORP. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 48.3
- SOUTHLAND LOG HOMES, INC. (PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDING MANUFACTURING) · 48.3
- BIG SPRING MILL, INC. (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING) · 48.3
- ROWE FURNITURE, INC. (UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 48.3
- Mine Site · 89366ba8 · 48.3
- Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center - Phase II Sites · 47.8
- VTCRC Building RB XVI · 47.6
- VTCRC Building RB X · 47.6
- VTCRC Building RBXV · 47.6
- Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center · 47.6
- Park Street Property · 47.5
- CCS-INC. (ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- MOOG COMPONENTS GROUP (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. (ALL OTHER LEATHER GOOD MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- MOOG, INC., COMPONENTS GROUP (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- FEDERAL-MOGUL CORP. (BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- PYROTECHNIQUE BY GRUCCI (EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS, INC. (EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- AMES TEXTILE CORP. (YARN SPINNING MILLS) · 47.5
- VTCRC Building RB VIII · 47.5
- LUNA ENERGY, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 47.5
- SALEM STONE CORP. (CUT STONE AND STONE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- JOHNSON & ELICH ROASTERS LTD. (COFFEE AND TEA MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- Prosperity Place · 47.5
- Garvin Building · 47.5
- CORNING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 47.5
- 1201 Elm Street · 47.5
- MILLWORK SUPPLY, INC. (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- TECHLAB, INC. (SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- SOUTHERN PRINTING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 47.5
- CHRISTIANSBURG PRINTING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 47.5
- LUNA ANALYTICS, INC. (ELECTROMEDICAL AND ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- MARSHALL CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- MOUNTAIN PRECISION TOOL CO., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 47.5
- WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS (GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · c374420b · 47.5
- VTCRC Building RB VII · 47.5
- BLUE RIDGE TIMBERWRIGHTS (PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDING MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- WOLVERINE ADVANCED MATERIALS (GASKET, PACKING, AND SEALING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 4389ade7 · 47.5
- HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC. (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- ROHM & HAAS CO. (PRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY (ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY) MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- VIRGINIA TECH (NOT AVAILABLE) · 47.5
- BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, INC. (AUTOMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND APPLIANCE USE) · 47.5
- LUNA INNOVATIONS, INC. (OTHER PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE MANUFACTURING) · 47.5
- PRESTAR PACKAGING, INC. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 47.4
- ESS Technologies Building · 47.4
- WEIMAN/PREVIEW (UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 47.4
- TURMAN LUMBER CO., INC. (SAWMILLS) · 47.3
- Falling Branch Corporate Park Phase II · 47.3
- Falling Branch Corporate Park Phase I · 47.1
- CRAFTMASTER DOOR DIV.-CMI (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 46.6
Montgomery datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Montgomery?
65 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Montgomery?
EC Near Radford Army Ammunition Plant · 255184d2 scores 56.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 65 scored sites in Montgomery (a greenfield site).
Does Montgomery 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 Montgomery?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Montgomery?
Average industrial electricity is 5.75¢/kWh and commercial is 8.09¢/kWh in Montgomery.
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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 Montgomery, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/montgomery (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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