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OZ Roanoke

Greenfield

Roanoke, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
59.8
Good / 100

OZ Roanoke is a greenfield datacenter candidate site in Roanoke, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 59.8/100 DC Readiness and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.09¢/kWh
UtilityCRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOPnot available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 3.6 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 wait3.1 yrs
Recent queue wait3.6 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCitynet Charleston
IXP distance113.8 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage66.7%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance11.2 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeGreenfield
Land contactRoanoke County Assessor
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability92.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Low Intensity

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index81.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance48.2 mi
Nearest rail1.5 mi
Nearest gas pipeline5.7 mi
Nearest fiber route53.3 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

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%
30
Speed to power20%
46
Fiber connectivity12%
66
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
92
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
55
Land / acreage3%
54
Construction cost3%
82
Gas pipeline2%
82
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near OZ Roanoke
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MATT FUNKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs61.8
Greenfield (MATT FUNK - KANAWHA RIVER)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs54.4
NEW MILLENNIUM BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.4
R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3
BOLLING STEEL CO., INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3
SWIFT PRINT (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3
SOURCE4 (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3
LEISURE PUBLISHING CO., INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3

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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