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Pulaski County, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
49.7
Fair / 100

WURNO is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Pulaski County, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 49.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationWURNO
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth878
Avg queue wait3.8 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP801 Main Street - Lenoir
IXP distance91.9 mi
Fiber providers4
Fiber coverage11.9%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance89.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,976

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
58
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
13
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
20
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Pulaski County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near WURNO
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ PulaskiGreenfield3.1 yrs56.5
BONDCOTE CORP. (FABRIC COATING MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
JEFFERSON MILLS, INC. (YARN SPINNING MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
SOUTHWEST TIMES (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
XALOY, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
AMERICAN MACHINING SERVICES OF VIRGINIA (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
VIRGINIA CHURCH FURNITURE, INC. (INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7
CVG, INC. DUBLIN #57 (AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs50.7

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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