Datacenter Sites in Southampton, Virginia
Southampton has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Southampton, Virginia has 10 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 104th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 82nd by average score. The top-scoring site is BOYKINS at 59.5/100.
Site-selection context for Southampton
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Southampton compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Southampton ranks 104th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.3/100 ranks 82nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2409th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Southampton?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (8, 80% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (2). 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 Southampton?
Industrial electricity averages 5.25¢/kWh and commercial 5.47¢/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 $3,618 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Southampton
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYKINS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.5 |
| TAP148239 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.4 |
| Beale Farm Properties | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| General Thomas Highway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
| Ivor Lab | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.3 |
| Southampton Commerce and Logistics Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.3 |
| Fullers Mill Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.1 |
| Southampton Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.1 |
| Southampton Parkway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.0 |
| Councill - South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 48.8 |
Every scored site in Southampton
All 10 sites, best first.
- BOYKINS · 59.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · b04b0ed7 · 59.4
- Beale Farm Properties · 49.7
- General Thomas Highway · 49.7
- Ivor Lab · 49.3
- Southampton Commerce and Logistics Center · 49.3
- Fullers Mill Road · 49.1
- Southampton Business Park · 49.1
- Southampton Parkway · 49.0
- Councill - South · 48.8
Southampton datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Southampton?
10 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.3/100 DC Readiness. That is the 104th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Southampton?
BOYKINS scores 59.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 10 scored sites in Southampton (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Southampton 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 Southampton?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Southampton as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Southampton?
Average industrial electricity is 5.25¢/kWh and commercial is 5.47¢/kWh in Southampton.
More in Virginia
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- Operating datacenters in Virginia
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- Buchanan County· 619 sites · avg 50.0
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- ROANOKE (CITY)· 154 sites · avg 51.3
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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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Southampton, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/southampton (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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