Salem VA Medical Center Solar
BrownfieldSALEM (CITY), Virginia · PJM
Salem VA Medical Center Solar is a brownfield datacenter candidate site in SALEM (CITY), Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 61.5/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 2 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.8 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.
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.
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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 SALEM (CITY), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Salem | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.0 |
| HANCOCK | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.5 |
| CATAWBA | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| WEST SALEM | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.3 |
| POAGES MILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.2 |
| BENT MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.1 |
| INFORMATION PRODUCTS CO., INC. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.9 |
| KIK CUSTOM PRODUCTS (POLISH AND OTHER SANITATION GOOD MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 52.9 |
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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