Datacenter Sites in Powhatan, Virginia
Powhatan has 16 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
16
Candidate sites
56.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Powhatan
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.21¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.39¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,616
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 Powhatan
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield (MIDLOTHIAN - NORTH ANNA) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.3 |
| TAP147903 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.2 |
| UNKNOWN116384 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 67.1 |
| UNKNOWN116247 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.7 |
| UNKNOWN116248 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.9 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN116248 - BREMO BLUFF) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| Greenfield (MIDLOTHIAN - NORTH POLE) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| Powhatan Technology Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 50.8 |
| Powhatan Gateway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 50.0 |
| Willis Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 50.0 |
| Urbine Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.9 |
| South Creek Industrial-Benchmark Office/Warehouse | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.8 |
| Shady Oaks EDA Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.5 |
| South Creek- Lot 26 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.4 |
| Pence-Briggs Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.3 |
| Rocky Oak LLC Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 49.0 |
Powhatan datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Powhatan?
- 16 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Powhatan 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 Powhatan?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Powhatan as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Powhatan?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.39¢/kWh and commercial is 8.21¢/kWh in Powhatan.
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