Datacenter Sites in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk has 71 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,100 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Norfolk, Virginia has 71 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 18th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 12th by average score. The top-scoring site is INDUSTRIAL PARK at 66.3/100.
Site-selection context for Norfolk
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Norfolk compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Norfolk ranks 18th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.9/100 ranks 12th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 513th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 61 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Norfolk?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (51, 72% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (8) and substation-adjacent (7). 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 Norfolk?
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. 6 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 Norfolk
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL PARK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.3 |
| OZ Norfolk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 65.5 |
| OZ Norfolk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 65.2 |
| GREENWICH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.0 |
| OZ Norfolk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 63.5 |
| OZ Norfolk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 63.4 |
| OZ Norfolk | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN115505 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.8 |
| BURTON | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.9 |
| DAVIS | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.7 |
| UNKNOWN115508 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.5 |
| TAP161807 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.5 |
| 3800 Village Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| 5360 Robin Hood Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| Norfolk Commerce Center III | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| Norfolk Commerce Park II | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| Norfolk Commerce Park - 5358 Robin Hood Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| Almeda Business Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| 3440-3442 Trant Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| 1129-1157 Production Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| Twin Oaks I | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| Twin Oaks II | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| 1320 Ingleside Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| 3634 Village Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| 3321 E. Princess Anne Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.0 |
Every scored site in Norfolk
All 71 sites, best first.
- INDUSTRIAL PARK · 66.3
- OZ Norfolk · 8df7f7bb · 65.5
- OZ Norfolk · e8d7229e · 65.2
- GREENWICH · 65.0
- OZ Norfolk · b176d90b · 63.5
- OZ Norfolk · 8d0c3322 · 63.4
- OZ Norfolk · 209ed0f5 · 63.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2e526434 · 61.8
- BURTON · 60.9
- DAVIS · 60.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · c3d7a83d · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0b14cb04 · 60.5
- Norfolk Commerce Center III · 56.1
- 3800 Village Avenue · 56.1
- Norfolk Commerce Park II · 56.1
- 5360 Robin Hood Road · 56.1
- Norfolk Commerce Park - 5358 Robin Hood Rd · 56.1
- 2501 Almeda Avenue · 56.0
- 5301 E Princess Anne Road · 56.0
- 3440-3442 Trant Avenue · 56.0
- 4850 Brookside Court · 56.0
- Twin Oaks I · 56.0
- 3634 Village Avenue · 56.0
- Almeda Business Center · 56.0
- 1129-1157 Production Road · 56.0
- 1320 Ingleside Road · 56.0
- Twin Oaks II · 56.0
- 3321 E. Princess Anne Road · 56.0
- 5578 Sabre Rd · 55.9
- 3574 Argonne Avenue · 55.9
- 5595 Raby Road - Building 8 · 55.9
- 2701 St. Julian Avenue · 55.9
- 3489 Westminster Avenue · 55.9
- 1021 E Princess Anne Road · 55.9
- The Concourse · 55.9
- 5595 Raby Road - Building 7 · 55.9
- 1830 Church Street · 55.9
- Tidewater Gardens · 55.8
- Kimball Terrace · 55.8
- Snyder Lot · 55.8
- 211 W 24th St · 55.8
- Circle East Building · 55.8
- Circle West Building · 55.8
- 900 Granby St - Colley Executive Offices @ Granby · 55.8
- 440 Monticello Ave · 55.8
- 500 East Main Street · 55.8
- Cedar Grove Parking Lot Site · 55.7
- 7851 Azalea Garden Rd - A · 55.7
- Church & Olney Site · 55.7
- St. Pauls Blvd. Transit Site · 55.7
- Riverside Corporate Center · 55.7
- 1500 E. Little Creek Road · 55.7
- Former Red Carpet Inn Site · 55.7
- Harbor Park Site · 55.7
- 6340 North Center Drive - #7- York Building · 55.6
- 400 N Center Dr - #3 - Albemarle Building · 55.6
- Interstate Corporate Center - Koger Building #5 · 55.6
- Decker Property · 55.4
- Fairwinds Landing · 55.3
- Dominion Tower · 55.0
- 500 E Main St · 55.0
- The Monticello Building/Monticello Place · 54.9
- Main Street Tower · 54.9
- 150 West Main Street · 54.9
- Town Point Center · 54.9
- 129 E Admiral Taussig Blvd · 54.9
- 251 Granby Street · 54.9
- 101 W Main Street - World Trade Center · 54.9
- Anders Williams Building · 54.9
- 901 Hampton Boulevard · 54.9
- Dominion Enterprises Building · 54.9
Norfolk datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Norfolk?
71 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 18th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Norfolk?
INDUSTRIAL PARK scores 66.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 71 scored sites in Norfolk (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Norfolk 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 Norfolk?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Norfolk as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Norfolk?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Norfolk.
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- ROANOKE (CITY)· 154 sites · avg 51.3
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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 Norfolk, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/norfolk (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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