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Roanoke, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
59.2
Good / 100

MATT FUNK is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Roanoke, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 59.2/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 600 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationMATT FUNK
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage345 kV
Available capacity600 MW

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCitynet Charleston
IXP distance111.3 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage66.7%

Site characteristics

Risk & environment

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

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance57.8 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity8.95¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.67¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$6,876

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

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
87
Speed to power15%
38
Fiber connectivity12%
36
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near MATT FUNK
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
OZ RoanokeGreenfield3.1 yrs61.1
VALCOM (TELEPHONE APPARATUS MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
STEEL SERVICES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
SOURCE4 (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
BOLLING STEEL CO., INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
NEW MILLENNIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
SYNCHRONY, INC. (AUTOMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MANUFACTURING FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND APPLIANCE USE)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3
R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)Manufacturing3.5 yrs53.3

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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