Datacenter Sites in Virginia Beach County, Virginia
Virginia Beach County has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Virginia Beach County, Virginia has 61 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 24th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 13th by average score. The top-scoring site is LONDON BRIDGE at 65.1/100.
Site-selection context for Virginia Beach County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does Virginia Beach County compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Virginia Beach County ranks 24th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 56.4/100 ranks 13th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 610th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 22 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Virginia Beach County?
Shovel-Ready sites are the most common (46, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (13) and former mine (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 Virginia Beach County?
Industrial electricity averages 4.19¢/kWh and commercial 4.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (30). WRI water stress is low. 7 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 $8,304 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Virginia Beach County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONDON BRIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.1 |
| PENDLETON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 65.0 |
| THALIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.4 |
| STUMPY LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| UNKNOWN115502 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| LANDSTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| TAP147081 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.3 |
| GREEN RUN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.2 |
| LYNNHAVEN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.2 |
| VIRGINIA BEACH | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.1 |
| UNKNOWN115500 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 64.0 |
| UNKNOWN115506 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| UNKNOWN115507 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 59.6 |
| 5901-5921 Thurston Ave - Airport Industrial Center II | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 1441 Miller Store Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 5900 Thurston Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 5935-5939 Thurston Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 5809 Ward Court | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 1381 Air Rail Avenue | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 5740 Bayside Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 1417 Miller Store Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.6 |
| 1300 Diamond Springs Rd - Northampton Executive Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 55.5 |
| Corporate Landing High Bay Warehouse | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
| 2572 Horse Pasture Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
| Mulch Landing | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.8 |
Every scored site in Virginia Beach County
All 61 sites, best first.
- LONDON BRIDGE · 65.1
- PENDLETON · 65.0
- THALIA · 64.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6863d563 · 64.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 488cbc0a · 64.3
- STUMPY LAKE · 64.3
- LANDSTOWN · 64.3
- LYNNHAVEN · 64.2
- GREEN RUN · 64.2
- VIRGINIA BEACH · 64.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · 09f20c25 · 64.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · a4266e38 · 59.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8894f0a8 · 59.6
- 5901-5921 Thurston Ave - Airport Industrial Center II · 55.6
- 1417 Miller Store Road · 55.6
- 5809 Ward Court · 55.6
- 5740 Bayside Road · 55.6
- 1381 Air Rail Avenue · 55.6
- 5935-5939 Thurston Avenue · 55.6
- 1441 Miller Store Road · 55.6
- 5900 Thurston Avenue · 55.6
- 1300 Diamond Springs Rd - Northampton Executive Center · 55.5
- 2572 Horse Pasture Rd · 54.8
- Mulch Landing · 54.8
- Corporate Landing High Bay Warehouse · 54.8
- 2517 Squadron Ct · 54.7
- Mine Site · 01b591cc · 54.6
- Mine Site · 6cebf87c · 54.5
- 5257 Cleveland Street · 54.4
- Greenwich Professional Center · 54.4
- 5269 Cleveland Street · 54.4
- 5401 Cleveland St · 54.4
- Corporate Landing Business Park · 54.4
- Lakeshore Medical Center Building · 54.2
- 291 Independence Blvd. - Four Pembroke · 54.2
- Chadwick Building · 54.2
- 293 Independence Blvd (Five Pembroke) · 54.2
- Grayson Building - 5041 Corporate Woods Drive · 54.2
- 281 Independence Blvd. - One Pembroke · 54.2
- 4525 Main Street · 54.1
- Corporate Center IV · 54.1
- 283 Constitution Drive - One Columbus Center · 54.1
- 4460 Corporation Lane (Corporate Center I) · 54.1
- 4500 Main Street - Two Columbus Center · 54.1
- 1 Constitution Drive · 54.0
- 301 Bendix Rd - Convergence Center IV · 54.0
- 525 Central Drive · 53.9
- Reflections II - 200 Golden Oak Court · 53.9
- 833 Seahawk Cir - Bay 1 · 53.9
- 555 S Independence Blvd - TechnoCenter II · 53.9
- 572 Central Drive · 53.9
- Oceana East Build-To-Suit · 53.9
- 397 Little Neck Rd - 3300 South Building · 53.9
- 2809 S. Lynnhaven Road - Reflections I · 53.9
- 831 Seahawk Circle - Bay 2 · 53.9
- 889 Seahawk Circle · 53.9
- 509 Viking Drive - Parkway West · 53.9
- 484 Viking Dr - Oceana Center One · 53.9
- 1345 Taylor Farm Road · 53.9
- 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy - Windwood Centre · 53.9
- Innovation Park · 53.6
Virginia Beach County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Virginia Beach County?
61 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 56.4/100 DC Readiness. That is the 24th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Virginia Beach County?
LONDON BRIDGE scores 65.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 61 scored sites in Virginia Beach County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Virginia Beach County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in Virginia Beach County?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Virginia Beach County.
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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 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Virginia Beach County, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/virginia-beach-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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