Datacenter Sites in Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
32
Candidate sites
58.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Portsmouth city
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
4
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,900
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 Portsmouth city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115111 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.8 |
| REEVES AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 65.6 |
| RURITAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.8 |
| UNKNOWN115107 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN115497 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.7 |
| CRANEY ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.4 |
| CHURCHLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN114530 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| LAKE KINGMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 63.5 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.3 |
| CRITTENDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| EC Coal Portsmouth city | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.6 |
| TAP147070 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| UNKNOWN115112 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.2 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.2 |
| GOSPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Coal Portsmouth city | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| 500 Washington St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 355 Crawford Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| 900 Broad Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| 827 Douglas Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| 500 Confederate Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| Proctor and Gamble Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 54.2 |
| 3290 Airline Blvd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
| 800 Constitution Ave (CS Property) | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 53.9 |
Portsmouth city datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Portsmouth city?
- 32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Portsmouth city 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 Portsmouth city?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Portsmouth city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Portsmouth city?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Portsmouth city.
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