UNKNOWN114520

Substation-Adjacent

Suffolk, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
67.3
Good / 100

UNKNOWN114520 is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Suffolk, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 67.3/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 300 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationUNKNOWN114520
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage230 kV
Available capacity300 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.05¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth864
Avg queue wait3.1 yrs
Recent queue wait3.6 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEdgeConneX Norfolk (EDCNOR01)
IXP distance32.7 mi
Fiber providers6
Fiber coverage62.9%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus2
Cloud region distance89.0 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability65.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Cultivated Crops

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyPresent
Superfund siteHUTCHENS L E INC
Hazard sub-score60/100
Construction cost index93.8 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterEdgeConneX Norfolk (EDCNOR01)
DC distance32.7 mi
Nearest rail0.9 mi
Nearest gas pipeline6.8 mi
Nearest fiber route116.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity4.81¢/kWh
Industrial electricity4.19¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$4,816
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Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

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

Power availability20%
78
Speed to power15%
44
Fiber connectivity12%
67
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
60
Buildability7%
65
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
50
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
72
Gas pipeline2%
78
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near UNKNOWN114520
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
UNKNOWN111379Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.1 yrs73.1
SUFFOLKSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs71.8
OAK RIDGESubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.1 yrs70.7
Greenfield (YADKIN - SEPTA)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs69.4
Greenfield (SUFFOLK - SURRY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs66.6
Greenfield (SUFFOLK - CARSON)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs65.4
Greenfield (SUFFOLK - TAP148198)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.1 yrs64.6
MYRTLESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs64.6

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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