Datacenter Sites in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Sussex, Virginia has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 100th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 50th by average score. The top-scoring site is SAPONY at 60.7/100.
Site-selection context for Sussex
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Sussex compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Sussex ranks 100th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.2% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 52.7/100 ranks 50th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 3 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Sussex?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (6, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (2) and 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 Sussex?
Industrial electricity averages 6.91¢/kWh and commercial 7.98¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 3 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 $2,861 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Sussex
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAPONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.7 |
| OZ Sussex | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 57.6 |
| UNKNOWN114516 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 56.7 |
| Sussex Green Enterprise Park: North | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.3 |
| Grosik Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.2 |
| Sussex Green Enterprise Park: South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.2 |
| Henry Technology Park and Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
| Henry Road/I-95 (Route 631) Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114516 - TAP148236) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 50.3 |
| Mason Farms (Copper Station) | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.1 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 49.7 |
Every scored site in Sussex
All 11 sites, best first.
- SAPONY · 60.7
- OZ Sussex · 57.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ee1a14c2 · 56.7
- Sussex Green Enterprise Park: North · 51.3
- Grosik Site · 51.2
- Sussex Green Enterprise Park: South · 51.2
- Henry Technology Park and Commerce Center · 50.4
- Henry Road/I-95 (Route 631) Industrial Park · 50.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN114516 - TAP148236) · 50.3
- Mason Farms (Copper Station) · 50.1
- Mine Site · bfc81387 · 49.7
Sussex datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Sussex?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 100th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Sussex?
SAPONY scores 60.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Sussex (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Sussex 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 Sussex?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sussex as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Sussex?
Average industrial electricity is 6.91¢/kWh and commercial is 7.98¢/kWh in Sussex.
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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 Sussex, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/sussex (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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