Datacenter Sites in SALEM (CITY), Virginia

SALEM (CITY) has 57 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.7/100 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
51.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,702 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating

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
CLOVERDALE 765KVSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs73.9
MATT FUNKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs71.4
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JACKSONS FE)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs68.6
BENT MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs68.4
POAGES MILLSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs67.4
WEST SALEMSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs66.6
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE - MATT FUNK)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs63.2
HANCOCKSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs60.1
OZ SalemGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.1
Greenfield (MATT FUNK - SHAWSVILLE)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs57.7
Salem VA Medical Center SolarBrownfield—2 MW—56.7
ROCKINGHAM STEEL, INC. (IRON AND STEEL MILLS)Manufacturing———48.9
REGIONAL CONVEYOR, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing———48.9
HARRIS & SONS, INC., A.H. (BOLT, NUT, SCREW, RIVET, AND WASHER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
ACCELLENT, INC. (IRON AND STEEL PIPE AND TUBE MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL)Manufacturing———48.9
SALEM SPECIALTIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS)Manufacturing———48.9
CARBONE OF AMERICA CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———48.9
OAK HALL INDUSTRIES L. P. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———48.9
SALEM PRINTING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING)Manufacturing———48.9
NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS, INC. (ALL OTHER BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
HEARTFELT, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
RICHARDS-WILBERT, INC., ROANOKE VALLEY (BURIAL CASKET MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
INFORMATION PRODUCTS CO., INC. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
FIVE STAR FAB & FIXTURE (SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9
KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS (POLISH AND OTHER SANITATION GOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.9

SALEM (CITY) datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in SALEM (CITY)?
57 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.7/100 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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