Datacenter Sites in Northampton County, Virginia
Northampton County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 250 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
51.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
250 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Northampton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
11.65¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
9.71¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$4,745
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 Northampton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121581 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.7 |
| UNKNOWN121585 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| UNKNOWN172573 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN121586 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| TAP147963 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.8 |
| Cape Charles Sea Salt | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Eastern Shore Railroad | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Zapata Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| KMC Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Meyers Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Eco-Industrial Park | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Former School/Seafood | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Floyd Energy | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.8 |
| Northampton Middleschool | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Cheriton Texaco | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.6 |
| Eastville School Buildings | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.5 |
Northampton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Northampton County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Northampton 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 Northampton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Northampton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Northampton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 9.71¢/kWh and commercial is 11.65¢/kWh in Northampton County.
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