Datacenter Sites in Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond County has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Richmond County, Virginia has 6 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 114th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 79th by average score. The top-scoring site is DUNNSVILLE at 57.8/100.
Site-selection context for Richmond County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Richmond County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Richmond County ranks 114th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.1% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.4/100 ranks 79th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2781st-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Richmond County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (3, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (2) and greenfield (1). 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 Richmond County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 8.33¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 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 $3,544 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Richmond County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNNSVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.8 |
| WESTMORELAND | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.5 |
| NORTHERN NECK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 55.0 |
| Warsaw Buy Rite Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 47.0 |
| Richmond County Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 46.8 |
| Greenfield (NORTHERN NECK - UNKNOWN400303) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 44.3 |
Every scored site in Richmond County
All 6 sites, best first.
- DUNNSVILLE · 57.8
- WESTMORELAND · 57.5
- NORTHERN NECK · 55.0
- Warsaw Buy Rite Building · 47.0
- Richmond County Commerce Center · 46.8
- Greenfield (NORTHERN NECK - UNKNOWN400303) · 44.3
Richmond County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Richmond County?
6 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 114th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Richmond County?
DUNNSVILLE scores 57.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 6 scored sites in Richmond County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Richmond County 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 County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Richmond County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 8.33¢/kWh in Richmond County.
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- Richmond city· 156 sites · avg 55.9
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Richmond County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/richmond-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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