Datacenter Sites in Newport News city, Virginia
Newport News city has 46 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Newport News city, Virginia has 46 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 41st of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 22nd by average score. The top-scoring site is NEWPORT NEWS at 64.3/100.
Site-selection context for Newport News city
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Newport News city compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Newport News city ranks 41st of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.8% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.6/100 ranks 22nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 836th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 16 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Newport News city?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (26, 57% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (14) and industrial (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 Newport News city?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 Newport News city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT NEWS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP147951 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN115517 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN167406 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.8 |
| WARWICK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.8 |
| SEAFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.5 |
| TAP147952 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.3 |
| GRAFTON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.3 |
| FORT EUSTIS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.2 |
| UNKNOWN114527 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.4 |
| OZ Newport News | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.5 |
| OZ Newport News | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| COLONY | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| TAP147949 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 58.0 |
| UNKNOWN114841 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.8 |
| TAP161808 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.6 |
| Chase Packaging | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.1 |
| Terminal Avenue Redevelopment Project Area | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.0 |
| Salvage Yard | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.0 |
| 1031 44th Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.0 |
| District Court Expansion property | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.0 |
| 900 Jefferson Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.7 |
| 9616 & 9800 Hosier Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.9 |
| Two Oyster Point | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.5 |
| Cedar Two | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Newport News city
All 46 sites, best first.
- NEWPORT NEWS · 64.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8e749279 · 64.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 58f78ef3 · 64.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9e6a0d9c · 62.8
- WARWICK · 62.8
- SEAFORD · 62.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 450116d3 · 62.3
- GRAFTON · 62.3
- FORT EUSTIS · 62.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 91b26e05 · 61.4
- OZ Newport News · d2e95fd1 · 59.5
- OZ Newport News · b1db4304 · 58.8
- COLONY · 58.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · df1e1b47 · 58.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · dfbd705f · 57.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 740383c3 · 57.6
- Chase Packaging · 54.1
- Terminal Avenue Redevelopment Project Area · 54.0
- Salvage Yard · 54.0
- 1031 44th Street · 54.0
- District Court Expansion property · 54.0
- 900 Jefferson Avenue · 53.7
- 9616 & 9800 Hosier Street · 52.9
- Two Oyster Point · 52.5
- Cedar Two · 52.5
- One City Center · 52.5
- McCale Professional Park Condominiums · 52.5
- Two City Center · 52.5
- Atlantic Union Bank Building · 52.5
- Town Center One · 52.5
- Air Commerce Park West Phase 1 · 52.5
- 601 Thimble Shoals Boulevard · 52.5
- Fountain Plaza I · 52.5
- 813 Diligence Drive - Technology Center · 52.5
- 580 City Center Boulevard · 52.5
- Merchants Walk One · 52.5
- Building Two @ Tech Center · 52.4
- Tech Center Research Park · 52.3
- Air Commerce Park East · 52.2
- 615 Bland Boulevard · 52.2
- 12685 McManus Boulevard · 52.1
- Carleton Advanced Manufacturing Site · 51.9
- Oakland Industrial Park · 51.7
- Oakland Industrial Park (Parcel A) · 51.6
- Oakland Industrial Park (Parcels C, D, E) · 51.5
- Oakland Industrial Park (Parcel B) · 51.3
Newport News city datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Newport News city?
46 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.6/100 DC Readiness. That is the 41st-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Newport News city?
NEWPORT NEWS scores 64.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 46 scored sites in Newport News city (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Newport News 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 Newport News city?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Newport News city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Newport News city?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Newport News 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 Newport News city, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/newport-news-city (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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