Datacenter Sites in Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway County has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Nottoway County, Virginia has 5 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 118th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 46th by average score. The top-scoring site is CREWE at 55.3/100.
Site-selection context for Nottoway County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Nottoway County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Nottoway County ranks 118th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.0/100 ranks 46th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2870th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Nottoway County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (3, 60% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (1) and greenfield (1). 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 Nottoway County?
Industrial electricity averages 5.55¢/kWh and commercial 6.80¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $4,440 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Nottoway County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREWE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| TAP148046 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN116253 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| Pickett Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.8 |
| Greenfield (CREWE - TAP176796) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 49.4 |
Every scored site in Nottoway County
All 5 sites, best first.
- CREWE · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0207f66f · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · dc43f604 · 55.3
- Pickett Park · 49.8
- Greenfield (CREWE - TAP176796) · 49.4
Nottoway County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Nottoway County?
5 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 118th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Nottoway County?
CREWE scores 55.3/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 5 scored sites in Nottoway County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Nottoway 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 Nottoway County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nottoway County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Nottoway County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.55¢/kWh and commercial is 6.80¢/kWh in Nottoway County.
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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 Nottoway County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/nottoway-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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