Datacenter Sites in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
52.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Southampton County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
5.47¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.25¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,618
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 Southampton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYKINS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 70.0 |
| UNKNOWN114519 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.3 |
| TAP148239 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.4 |
| General Thomas Highway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.8 |
| Beale Farm Properties | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.8 |
| Southampton Commerce and Logistics Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.4 |
| Ivor Lab | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.3 |
| Fullers Mill Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.3 |
| Southampton Business Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.2 |
| Southampton Parkway | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| Councill - South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.9 |
Southampton County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Southampton County?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Southampton 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 Southampton County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Southampton County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Southampton County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.25¢/kWh and commercial is 5.47¢/kWh in Southampton County.
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