Datacenter Sites in Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 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.
At a glance
Portsmouth city, Virginia has 32 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, about 12% above the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 54th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 6th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 4673bc12 at 66.0/100.
Site-selection context for Portsmouth city
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Portsmouth city compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Portsmouth city ranks 54th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.7/100 ranks 6th in the state and is about 11% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1196th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 16 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Portsmouth city?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (15, 47% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (13) and greenfield (4). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in Portsmouth city?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 4 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $5,900 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Portsmouth city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN115111 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.0 |
| REEVES AVE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.0 |
| RURITAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.1 |
| UNKNOWN115107 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN115497 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.0 |
| CRANEY ISLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.7 |
| CHURCHLAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.7 |
| UNKNOWN114530 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.4 |
| LAKE KINGMAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 63.9 |
| CRITTENDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 62.9 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 62.7 |
| TAP147070 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.5 |
| UNKNOWN115112 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.5 |
| GOSPORT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| EC Coal Portsmouth city | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.0 |
| OZ Portsmouth | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| 355 Crawford Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| 500 Washington St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.7 |
| 500 Confederate Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| Proctor and Gamble Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.6 |
| 827 Douglas Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| 900 Broad Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.5 |
| 2615 Elmhurst Lane | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| 3971 & 3975 Elm Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| 800 Constitution Ave (CS Property) | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
Every scored site in Portsmouth city
All 32 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4673bc12 · 66.0
- REEVES AVE · 66.0
- RURITAN · 65.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2c4213c0 · 65.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 2b77a0d7 · 65.0
- CRANEY ISLAND · 64.7
- CHURCHLAND · 64.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6caa5e37 · 64.4
- LAKE KINGMAN · 63.9
- CRITTENDEN · 62.9
- OZ Portsmouth · b6e113b7 · 62.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 276e386e · 60.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 56389e35 · 60.5
- GOSPORT · 60.4
- EC Coal Portsmouth city · 4457e8ed · 60.0
- OZ Portsmouth · 15c27e4d · 59.6
- 355 Crawford Street · 54.7
- 500 Washington St · 54.7
- 500 Confederate Avenue · 54.6
- Proctor and Gamble Building · 54.6
- 827 Douglas Avenue · 54.5
- 900 Broad Street · 54.5
- 2615 Elmhurst Lane · 54.3
- 3971 & 3975 Elm Avenue · 54.3
- 800 Constitution Ave (CS Property) · 54.3
- 3290 Airline Blvd · 54.2
- 4025 Seaboard Ct · 54.2
- EC Coal Portsmouth city · 0255e4ca · 54.1
- MAST One Office Building · 54.1
- 3210 Airline Boulevard · 53.8
- The Crawford Building · 53.8
- 901 PortCentre Parkway · 53.7
Portsmouth city datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Portsmouth city?
32 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 54th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Portsmouth city?
Substation-Adjacent site · 4673bc12 scores 66.0/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 32 scored sites in Portsmouth city (a substation-adjacent site).
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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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 November 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Portsmouth city, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/portsmouth-city (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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