ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)
ManufacturingRockingham, Virginia · PJM
At a glance
ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in Rockingham, Virginia, scoring 50.5/100 DC Readiness — 47th of 71 scored sites in the county. It sits in the PJM grid region and the VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO service territory, where interconnection has averaged 5.1 years from request to operation.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.
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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How does ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) compare with other sites in Rockingham?
ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) ranks 47th of 71 scored candidate sites in Rockingham. Its 50.5/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 51.7. It is roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.6 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Virginia average, its strongest sub-score is natural hazard (70 vs 69) and its weakest is fiber connectivity (56 vs 71). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest located transmission bottleneck is CHARLTSV-PROFITDP 2054B1 A 230 KV (PJM), 25 miles away. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper at 40.7 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is DBT Data - Harrisonburg Center, 9.8 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk). At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rockingham "Relatively Moderate".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Rockingham, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.1 |
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| OZ Rockingham | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.9 |
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 56.8 |
| TIMBERVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Elkton | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.9 |
ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING): common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)?
ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) scores 50.5/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated fair. It ranks 47th of 71 scored sites in Rockingham. The Rockingham average is 51.7 and the Virginia average is 52.6.
Which electric utility serves ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING)?
VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is DOMINION RESOURCES.
What grid region is ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) in?
ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) is in the PJM region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 5.1-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area (minimal or moderate flood risk).
How far is ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING) from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is Equinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper, about 40.7 miles away; 3 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “ATLANTIC FABRITECH (METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING), Rockingham, VA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/rockingham/atlantic-fabritech-metal-tank-heavy-gauge-manufacturing-07d47edb (data as of October 10, 2026).
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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