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Datacenter Sites in SALEM (CITY), Virginia

SALEM (CITY) has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,702 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

57
Candidate sites
54.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,702 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
Top 25 in SALEM (CITY)

Site-selection context for SALEM (CITY)

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Datacenter tax incentive
—
Commercial electricity
—
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,900
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp

Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in SALEM (CITY)

Top datacenter sites in SALEM (CITY)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Salem VA Medical Center SolarBrownfield—2 MW3.8 yrs62.6
OZ SalemGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.2
POAGES MILLSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.1
CATAWBASubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.1
HANCOCKSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.1
WEST SALEMSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.1
BENT MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs54.1
DAMON CO. OF SALEM, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. (SPEED CHANGER, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVE, AND GEAR MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
TIMBER TRUSS HOUSING SYSTEMS, INC. (HARDWARE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
INTEGRATED TEXTILE SOLUTIONS, INC. (MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW WORK CLOTHING MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
SALEM READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
OLD VIRGINIA BRICK CO., INC. (BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
DESIGN SURFACING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
VALLEY PRINTERS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
OAK HALL INDUSTRIES L. P. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
VIRGINIA CAROLINA BELTING, INC. (CONVEYOR AND CONVEYING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
GRAHAM-WHITE MFG. CO. (RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
CARBONE OF AMERICA CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
YOKOHAMA TIRE CORP. (TIRE MANUFACTURING (EXCEPT RETREADING))Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
AMWARE LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
SALEM SPECIALTIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS (POLISH AND OTHER SANITATION GOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
CARTER MACHINERY CO., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8
MECHANICAL DEVELOPMENT CO., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing——3.5 yrs53.8

SALEM (CITY) datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in SALEM (CITY)?
57 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 54.7/100 DC Readiness.
Does SALEM (CITY) offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
What is the natural-hazard risk in SALEM (CITY)?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates SALEM (CITY) as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).

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