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R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)

Manufacturing

Roanoke, Virginia

DC Readiness
52.3
Fair / 100

R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in Roanoke, Virginia. It screens at 52.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityCRAIG-BOTETOURT ELECTRIC COOPnot available

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCitynet Charleston
IXP distance111.2 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage66.7%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing

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 distance56.0 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%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
69
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
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, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS CO., PRINTING DIV (BOOK PRINTING)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
MATT FUNKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.8 yrs61.8
OZ RoanokeGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.8
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
LEISURE PUBLISHING CO., INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs52.3
SOURCE4 (OTHER COMMERCIAL 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

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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