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Datacenter Sites in Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke has 80 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

80
Candidate sites
53.3/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in Roanoke

Site-selection context for Roanoke

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Datacenter tax incentive
8.95¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$6,876
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 Roanoke

Top datacenter sites in Roanoke
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs61.1
MATT FUNKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs59.2
NEW MILLENNIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
KOPPERS, INC. (WOOD PRESERVATION)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
ATLAS COPCO DRILLING SOLUTIONS (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
SWIFT PRINT (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
MEDECO SECURITY LOCKS, INC. (HARDWARE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
SOURCE4 (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES, INC. (OTHER PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
VALCOM (TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
VALLEY MACHINE COMPANY (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
PRECISION FABRICS GROUP, INC. (BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
INTEGRITY WINDOWS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
BOLLING STEEL CO., INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
INDUSTRIAL FABRICATORS, INC. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
M & W FIRE APPARATUS (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
STEEL SERVICES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
SYNCHRONY, INC. (AUTOMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND APPLIANCE USE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.3
DOUBLE ENVELOPE CORP. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
VFP, INC. (CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCT MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
DRAGON CHEMICAL CORP. (PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
CUSTOM TOOL & MACHINE (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2
POLYCOAT, INC. (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.2

Roanoke datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Roanoke?
80 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.3/100 DC Readiness.
Does Roanoke 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 Roanoke?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Roanoke as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Roanoke?
Average industrial electricity is 6.67¢/kWh and commercial is 8.95¢/kWh in Roanoke.

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