Datacenter Sites in Smyth County, Virginia

Smyth County has 56 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 4,700 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.

56
Candidate sites
49.5/100
Avg DC Readiness
4,700 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating

Site-selection context for Smyth County

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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.

By site type

Top datacenter sites in Smyth County

Top datacenter sites in Smyth County
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (SULLIVAN - BROADFORD (765 KV))Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.7 yrs70.0
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - BROADFORD (76)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs68.4
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - BROADFORD (76)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs67.7
UNKNOWN117059Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs66.0
Greenfield (BAKER - BROADFORD (765 KV))Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.6 yrs64.4
UNKNOWN113971Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs63.5
SALTVILLESubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs60.9
BROADFORD (138 KV)Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs59.9
OZ SmythGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.1
OZ SmythGreenfield——3.1 yrs58.1
Greenfield (SALTVILLE - TAZEWELL)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs58.1
EC FFE Smyth CountyGreenfield——3.1 yrs57.6
Greenfield (UNKNOWN113971 - BROADFORD (138)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs57.0
Greenfield (CLAYPOOL HILL - BROADFORD (138)Greenfield138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs56.5
SHOWALL, INC. (SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
LONGWALL-ASSOCS., INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
KENNAMETAL, INC. (HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
QUIKRETE COS., INC. - CHILHOWIE, THE (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
C & A FABRICATING, INC. (MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
OAK HALL INDUSTRIES L. P. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———48.7
SCHOLLE CORP. (PLASTICS BAG MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———48.7
SURE-WOOD DIMENSION LTD. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———48.7
ROYAL MOULDINGS LTD. (NOT AVAILABLE)Manufacturing———47.9
WOODGRAIN MILLWORK, INC. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING ))Manufacturing———47.9
UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. (TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing———47.9

Smyth County datacenter FAQ

How many datacenter sites are in Smyth County?
56 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.5/100 DC Readiness.
Does Smyth 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 Smyth County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smyth County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Smyth County?
Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in Smyth County.

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