VCI Site
Shovel-ReadyRadford, Virginia · PJM
VCI Site is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Radford, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 46.8/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
Dominion GS-5 large-load rate (≥25 MW, ~$1.5M/MW collateral, 14-yr term) effective 2027.
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
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Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Radford, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Army Ammunition Plant | Brownfield | — | 6 MW | 3.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| INGLES ST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN121136 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| NORTH CLAYTOR | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN117068 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| CLAYTOR | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| EDGEMONT | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 53.0 |
| DANAHER MOTION (MOTOR AND GENERATOR MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 49.7 |
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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