Datacenter Sites in ROANOKE (CITY), Virginia
ROANOKE (CITY) has 159 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
159
Candidate sites
53.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,300 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for ROANOKE (CITY)
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.15¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.84¢/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 ROANOKE (CITY)
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOVERDALE 765KV | Substation-Adjacent | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.8 yrs | 62.6 |
| OZ Roanoke | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 62.2 |
| OZ Roanoke | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 61.2 |
| OZ Roanoke | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 60.1 |
| LAKE FOREST | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| VINTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| BENNINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN114181 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| CLEARBROOK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| CAVE SPRING | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN121155 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| STARKEY | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| BONSACK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| BURLINGTON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN171704 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| ROANOKE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 54.3 |
| MAGNETS U. S. A. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| VINTON SCRAP & METALS, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| BEEF PRODUCTS VENTURE (ANIMAL (EXCEPT POULTRY) SLAUGHTERING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| MARIO INDUSTRIES OF VIRGINIA (RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| MOODY GRAPHICS PRINTING (DIGITAL PRINTING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. CONSOLIDATED (FLAVORING SYRUP AND CONCENTRATE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| SYNCOM ELECTRONICS (OTHER COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY WIRE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| HANSON PIPE & PRECAST, INC. (CONCRETE PIPE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
| BLUE RIDGE MOULDING, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 54.0 |
ROANOKE (CITY) datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in ROANOKE (CITY)?
- 159 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does ROANOKE (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 ROANOKE (CITY)?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates ROANOKE (CITY) as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in ROANOKE (CITY)?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.84¢/kWh and commercial is 8.15¢/kWh in ROANOKE (CITY).
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