PENINSULA
Substation-AdjacentPoquoson city, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
PENINSULA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Poquoson city, Virginia, scoring 63.2/100 DC Readiness — 1st of 1 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is PENINSULA (0 mi, 230 kV). It sits in the PJM grid region and the VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
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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How does PENINSULA compare with other sites in Poquoson city?
PENINSULA ranks 1st of 1 scored candidate sites in Poquoson city. Its 63.2/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 63.2. It is about 20% above the Virginia average of 52.6 and about 19% above the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (78 vs 35) and its weakest is speed to power (45 vs 46). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is PENINSULA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, PENINSULA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 230 kV. The nearest located transmission bottleneck is HARWGATE-LOCKS 205C B 230 KV (PJM), 59 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Norfolk at 17.4 miles. 2 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is Lumen Norfolk, 17.4 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at PENINSULA?
At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Poquoson city "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
PENINSULA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of PENINSULA?
PENINSULA scores 63.2/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 1st of 1 scored sites in Poquoson city. The Poquoson city average is 63.2 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
What is the nearest substation to PENINSULA?
The nearest mapped substation is PENINSULA, about 0 miles away, at 230 kV. GridCensus catalogs 300 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves PENINSULA?
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DOMINION RESOURCES.
What grid region is PENINSULA in?
PENINSULA is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
How far is PENINSULA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Lumen Norfolk, about 17.4 miles away; 2 fiber providers report service at the location.
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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 October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “PENINSULA, Poquoson city, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/poquoson-city/peninsula-95c7a4e0 (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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