Datacenter Sites in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County has 35 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
35
Candidate sites
53.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Scott County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.75¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
5
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,600
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 Scott County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAGEL | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.0 yrs | 71.6 |
| UNKNOWN115300 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP154250 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.3 |
| SHORT HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN121025 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.0 yrs | 61.6 |
| OZ Scott | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 61.0 |
| EC Coal Scott County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.9 |
| HILL | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Coal Scott County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 56.1 |
| DYNO NOBEL, INC. (EXPLOSIVES MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| GILBERT N S LUMBER, LLC (WOOD PRESERVATION) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| JOY MINING MACHINERY (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| VFP, INC. (PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.5 yrs | 53.0 |
| EC Coal Scott County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 52.7 |
| Robert's Tire | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Scott County Regional Business and Technology Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| The Crooked Road Tech Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mike's Garage & Super Auto Center | Industrial | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.1 |
Scott County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Scott County?
- 35 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Scott County 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 Scott County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Scott County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Scott County?
- Average industrial electricity is 6.30¢/kWh and commercial is 8.75¢/kWh in Scott County.
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