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Pittsylvania, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
51.2
Fair / 100

BEARSKIN is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pittsylvania, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 51.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationBEARSKIN
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCyrusOne NC-1
IXP distance71.0 mi
Fiber providers8
Fiber coverage31.3%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance43.2 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.02¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.22¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,197

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
22
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near BEARSKIN
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ PittsylvaniaGreenfield3.1 yrs59.9
OZ PittsylvaniaGreenfield3.1 yrs55.3
TAP146712Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs52.0
BANISTERSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs51.6
SMITH MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs51.6
Greenfield (SMITH MOUNTAIN - BANISTER)Greenfield138 kV100 MW1.0 yrs51.3
Greenfield (SMITH MOUNTAIN - BANISTER)Greenfield138 kV100 MW1.0 yrs51.3
CHATHAMSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs51.2

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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