Datacenter Sites in Orange County, Virginia
Orange County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
61.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Orange County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.48¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.87¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,611
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 Orange County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Orange | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP140645 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| OAK GREEN | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN116430 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| TAP140638 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 59.0 |
| GORDONSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN116483 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.9 |
| UNKNOWN116429 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.8 |
| UNKNOWN116481 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 58.1 |
| TAP140639 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| PAYTES DP | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| UNKNOWN116484 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| 281 Kentucky Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| King Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.4 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116482 - TAP140639) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| Thomas E. Lee Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 52.0 |
Orange County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Orange County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Orange 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 Orange County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Orange County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.87¢/kWh and commercial is 7.48¢/kWh in Orange County.
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