Datacenter Sites in Richmond City, Virginia
Richmond City has 158 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 5,730 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
158
Candidate sites
51.9/100
Avg DC Readiness
5,730 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Richmond City
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
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 Richmond City
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmeade Power Station | Brownfield | — | 330 MW | — | 77.5 |
| SPRUANCE NUG | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.1 |
| TAP146366 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.4 |
| LAKESIDE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.7 |
| PLAZA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.3 |
| BASIN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.7 |
| IRON BRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.4 |
| RIVER ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.2 |
| CHARLES CITY ROAD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.0 |
| Greenfield (ELMONT - CHICKAHOMINY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.3 |
| TAP147866 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.2 |
| ACCA | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.6 |
| TAP146330 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 71.4 |
| UNKNOWN115809 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.6 |
| TAP146365 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.4 |
| UNKNOWN115878 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.7 |
| TAP147865 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.6 |
| SHOCKOE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.1 |
| Greenfield (ELMONT - CHICKAHOMINY) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| EC Near Bellmeade Power Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 64.4 |
| OZ Richmond | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.7 |
| EC Near Bellmeade Power Station | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.4 |
| EC Near Spruance Operating Services LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 62.4 |
| Stone Brewing Company | Brownfield | — | — | — | 62.2 |
| OZ Richmond | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 62.0 |
Richmond City datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Richmond City?
- 158 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Richmond 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 Richmond City?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond City as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Richmond City?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Richmond City.
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