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Richmond County Commerce Center

Shovel-Ready

Richmond County, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
46.4
Fair / 100

Richmond County Commerce Center is a shovel-ready datacenter candidate site in Richmond County, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 46.4/100 DC Readiness and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 25 MWSchedule GS-5 (large general service, ≥25 MW) · 85% min take · 14 yr

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 3.8 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPPixel Factory Data Center
IXP distance41.7 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage45.2%

Site characteristics

Site typeShovel-Ready
Acreage30 ac
Buildable load (est.)~1230 MWland-based
Land contactRichmond County Assessor
Former useVBRSP Certified

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterPixel Factory Data Center
DC distance41.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,544

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

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.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 5 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
41
Fiber connectivity12%
44
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
40
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near Richmond County Commerce Center
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DUNNSVILLESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs57.4
WESTMORELANDSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs57.2
NORTHERN NECKSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.8 yrs54.6
Warsaw Buy Rite BuildingShovel-Ready3.8 yrs46.7
Greenfield (NORTHERN NECK - UNKNOWN400303)Greenfield115 kV100 MW3.8 yrs44.0

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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