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PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. OF NORTON (DISTILLERIES)

Manufacturing

Norton County, Virginia

DC Readiness
53.5
Fair / 100

PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. OF NORTON (DISTILLERIES) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in Norton County, Virginia. It screens at 53.5/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEast Kentucky Network Data Center
IXP distance46.0 mi
Fiber providers1
Fiber coverage80.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterEast Kentucky Network Datacenter
DC distance46.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
54
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Norton County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. OF NORTON (DISTILLERIES)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ NortonGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.9
DORCHESTERSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.8
IMBODENSubstation-Adjacent161 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.7
UNKNOWN113969Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.4
UNKNOWN113968Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs55.0
TAP152104Substation-Adjacent69 kV50 MW3.8 yrs54.8
NORTON PRESS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.5
Project Intersection Business and Industry ParkShovel-Ready——3.8 yrs51.4

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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