Datacenter Sites in Sussex, Virginia
Sussex has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.4/100 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.
11
Candidate sites
52.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
500 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Sussex
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.98¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
6.91¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
3
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$2,861
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 Sussex
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAPONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.8 yrs | 60.3 |
| OZ Sussex | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.2 |
| UNKNOWN114516 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 56.4 |
| Grosik Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Sussex Green Enterprise Park: South | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Sussex Green Enterprise Park: North | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.9 |
| Henry Technology Park and Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Henry Road/I-95 (Route 631) Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN114516 - TAP148236) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.8 yrs | 50.0 |
| Mason Farms (Copper Station) | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 49.4 |
Sussex datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Sussex?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.4/100 DC Readiness.
- 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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