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KENNAMETAL, INC. (HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING)

Manufacturing

SMYTH, Virginia

DC Readiness
52.9
Fair / 100

KENNAMETAL, INC. (HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING) is a manufacturing datacenter candidate site in SMYTH, Virginia. It screens at 52.9/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookModerate
≈ 3.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.

Avg queue wait3.5 yrs

Connectivity

Nearest IXP801 Main Street - Lenoir
IXP distance60.4 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage98.3%

Site characteristics

Site typeManufacturing
Land contactSMYTH County Assessor

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)Low
Wetlands (NWI)
Critical habitat
Superfund nearby
Hazard sub-score70/100

Location context

Nearest datacenter801 Main Street - Lenoir
DC distance60.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,971

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

Largest US DC market; incentive preserved but a new $0.011/kWh DC electricity tax starts Jul 2026.

DC tax incentiveYes
Large-load threshold≥ 25 MW

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.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
55
Fiber connectivity12%
73
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
88
Natural hazard6%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in SMYTH, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near KENNAMETAL, INC. (HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING)
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
BROADFORD (765 KV)Substation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs63.6
OZ SmythGreenfield3.1 yrs57.8
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - BROADFORD (76)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.8 yrs57.6
OZ SmythGreenfield3.1 yrs56.8
EC FFE Smyth CountyGreenfield3.1 yrs56.3
UNKNOWN117056Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.8
UNKNOWN113971Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.8
UNKNOWN117059Substation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.8 yrs55.7

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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