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CLOVERDALE 765KV

Substation-Adjacent

ROANOKE (CITY), Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
66.3
Good / 100

CLOVERDALE 765KV is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in ROANOKE (CITY), Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 66.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 1,000 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationCLOVERDALE 765KV
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage765 kV
Available capacity1,000 MW
UtilityCRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOPnot available

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 IXPCyrusOne NC-1
IXP distance114.3 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage86.6%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance41.7 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.15¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.84¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900

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 + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
100
Speed to power20%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
74
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in ROANOKE (CITY), ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near CLOVERDALE 765KV
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OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs62.2
OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs61.2
OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs60.1
UNKNOWN121155Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9
UNKNOWN171704Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9
BENNINGTONSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9
ROANOKESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9
UNKNOWN114181Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs57.9

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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