Datacenter Sites in Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke has 80 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 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
49.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating

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
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE - MATT FUNK)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs66.5
TAP150886Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs65.2
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE - MATT FUNK)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs64.4
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE - MATT FUNK)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs64.0
Greenfield (CATAWBA - GLEN LYN)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs62.8
OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs61.1
Greenfield (MATT FUNK - KANAWHA RIVER)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs59.7
Greenfield (NORTH BLACKSBURG - TAP150886)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs59.3
CATAWBASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs58.9
MEDECO SECURITY LOCKS, INC. (HARDWARE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
ADAMS CONSTRUCTION CO. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
POLYCOAT, INC. (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
SOUTHERN STATES CO-OP, INC. (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
VALCOM (TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)Manufacturing———49.6
DRAGON CHEMICAL CORP. (PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
CORRUGATED CONTAINER CORP. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
SWIFT PRINT (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing———49.6
KELTECH, INC. (SWITCHGEAR AND SWITCHBOARD APPARATUS MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
VIRGINIA METAL PROCESSING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———49.6
SOURCE4 (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing———49.6
TYCO ELECTRONICS (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———49.6
M & W FIRE APPARATUS (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———49.6
SALEM VENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL FAN AND BLOWER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———49.6

Roanoke datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Roanoke?
80 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.7/100 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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