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Datacenter Sites in SMYTH, Virginia

SMYTH has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

At a glance

SMYTH, Virginia has 51 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 35th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 89th by average score. The top-scoring site is BROADFORD (765 KV) at 63.9/100.

51
Candidate sites
51.1/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
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Top 25 in SMYTH

Site-selection context for SMYTH

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Datacenter tax incentive
7.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,971
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.

How does SMYTH compare with other counties in Virginia?

By number of scored sites, SMYTH ranks 35th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.9% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.1/100 ranks 89th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 740th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 9 score 55 or higher.

What types of datacenter sites are in SMYTH?

Manufacturing sites are the most common (26, 51% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (7) and former mine (6). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.

What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in SMYTH?

Industrial electricity averages 5.33¢/kWh and commercial 7.67¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,300 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $3,971 an acre.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in SMYTH

Top datacenter sites in SMYTH
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BROADFORD (765 KV)Substation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW5.1 yrs63.9
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - BROADFORD (76)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW5.1 yrs57.9
OZ SmythGreenfield——5.1 yrs57.2
OZ SmythGreenfield——5.1 yrs56.2
UNKNOWN117056Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW5.1 yrs56.1
UNKNOWN117059Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW5.1 yrs56.1
UNKNOWN113971Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW5.1 yrs56.1
EC FFE Smyth CountyGreenfield——5.1 yrs55.7
TAP151951Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW5.1 yrs55.6
SURE-WOOD DIMENSION LTD. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.7
QUIKRETE COS., INC. - CHILHOWIE, THE (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.7
SHOWALL, INC. (SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.6
OAK HALL INDUSTRIES L. P. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.6
KENNAMETAL, INC. (HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.5
Hull PropertyShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs50.5
LONGWALL-ASSOCS., INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.5
C & A FABRICATING, INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs50.5
Pathway ParkShovel-Ready——5.1 yrs50.4
Natalie KnittingIndustrial——5.1 yrs50.3
Laurel Creek OutpostIndustrial——5.1 yrs50.3
VISADOR HOLDING CORP. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING ))Manufacturing——5.1 yrs49.9
AMARVEDA (TOILET PREPARATION MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs49.9
MARION MOLD & TOOL, INC. (PLASTICS AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs49.9
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC. (BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs49.9
ROYAL MOULDINGS LTD. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing——5.1 yrs49.9

Every scored site in SMYTH

All 51 sites, best first.

SMYTH datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in SMYTH?

51 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.1/100 DC Readiness. That is the 35th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.

What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in SMYTH?

BROADFORD (765 KV) scores 63.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 51 scored sites in SMYTH (a substation-adjacent site).

Does SMYTH 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 SMYTH?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates SMYTH as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).

What are industrial electricity rates in SMYTH?

Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in SMYTH.

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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 November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in SMYTH, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/smyth (data as of November 12, 2026).

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

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