Datacenter Sites in Nelson County, Virginia
Nelson County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
5
Candidate sites
63.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Nelson County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
10.02¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.03¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,566
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nelson County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121449 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 68.1 |
| COLLEEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.7 |
| Greenfield (TAP147677 - UNKNOWN171687) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.2 |
| Greenfield (TAP147677 - UNKNOWN171687) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.1 |
| Greenfield (TAP147677 - UNKNOWN171687) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 58.9 |
Nelson County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Nelson County?
- 5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Nelson 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 Nelson County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nelson County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Nelson County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.03¢/kWh and commercial is 10.02¢/kWh in Nelson County.
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