Datacenter Sites in Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 63.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 8,021 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
40
Candidate sites
63.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
8,021 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
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YADKIN | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 78.2 |
| Chesapeake | Brownfield | — | 761 MW | — | 76.2 |
| REEVES AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.2 |
| TAP161768 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.8 |
| UNKNOWN115497 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.6 |
| UNKNOWN115111 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.9 |
| LAKE KINGMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.7 |
| UNKNOWN115107 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.6 |
| CRANEY ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN114530 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.4 |
| Wheelabrator Portsmouth | Brownfield | — | 60 MW | — | 70.4 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.1 |
| TAP161774 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.9 |
| RURITAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.6 |
| WHEELABRATOR PORTSMOUTH | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.2 |
| Greenfield (YADKIN - CHURCHLAND) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.6 |
| Greenfield (YADKIN - SEPTA) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.4 |
| CHURCHLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.3 |
| TAP147063 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.2 |
| GOSPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.3 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Coal Portsmouth city | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 61.3 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.8 |
| Greenfield (SUFFOLK - YADKIN) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 60.8 |
| EC Coal Portsmouth city | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.9 |
Portsmouth city datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Portsmouth city?
- 40 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 63.1/100 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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