Datacenter Sites in New Kent, Virginia
New Kent has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
New Kent, Virginia has 14 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 90th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 17th by average score. The top-scoring site is LANEXA at 62.4/100.
Site-selection context for New Kent
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does New Kent compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, New Kent ranks 90th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.8/100 ranks 17th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2089th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in New Kent?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (10, 71% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (4). 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 New Kent?
Industrial electricity averages 4.60¢/kWh and commercial 5.47¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $5,501 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in New Kent
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANEXA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.4 |
| WEST POINT | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP147961 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.0 |
| TAP147960 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.9 |
| Forge Logistics Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| New Kent City Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.1 |
| New Kent Logistics Center - Building A | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| New Kent Logistics Center - Transload | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.6 |
| New Kent Logistics Center - Building C | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.6 |
| New Kent Logistics Center - Building B | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.6 |
| Theatre Square LC Tract | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.5 |
| Kinney Tract 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.1 |
| Kinney Tract 2 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.1 |
| New Kent Technology Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.1 |
Every scored site in New Kent
All 14 sites, best first.
- LANEXA · 62.4
- WEST POINT · 62.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a1388762 · 62.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a6f7b4ce · 61.9
- Forge Logistics Center · 54.3
- New Kent City Center · 54.1
- New Kent Logistics Center - Building A · 53.7
- New Kent Logistics Center - Transload · 53.6
- New Kent Logistics Center - Building C · 53.6
- New Kent Logistics Center - Building B · 53.6
- Theatre Square LC Tract · 53.5
- Kinney Tract 1 · 52.1
- Kinney Tract 2 · 52.1
- New Kent Technology Center · 52.1
New Kent datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in New Kent?
14 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.8/100 DC Readiness. That is the 90th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in New Kent?
LANEXA scores 62.4/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 14 scored sites in New Kent (a substation-adjacent site).
Does New Kent 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 New Kent?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates New Kent as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in New Kent?
Average industrial electricity is 4.60¢/kWh and commercial is 5.47¢/kWh in New Kent.
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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 New Kent, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/new-kent (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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