STUARTS DRAFT

Substation-Adjacent

Waynesboro city, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
61.8
Good / 100

STUARTS DRAFT is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Waynesboro city, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 61.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationSTUARTS DRAFT
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_APS
Wholesale LMP$43.66/MWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth118
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait4.0 yrs
Completion rate23%
Withdrawal rate77%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance60.6 mi
Fiber providers2
Fiber coverage85.5%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance65.7 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability90.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Open Space

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index87.4 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterDBT Data - Harrisonburg Center
DC distance29.6 mi
Nearest rail1.5 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.3 mi
Nearest fiber route101.3 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900
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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%
56
Speed to power15%
53
Fiber connectivity12%
27
Energy cost10%
68
Water risk8%
87
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
90
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
70
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
77
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near STUARTS DRAFT
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
DOOMSSubstation-Adjacent500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs74.1
Greenfield (DOOMS - VALLEY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs70.0
TAP140469Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs69.7
WAYNESBOROSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs67.7
DUPONT WAYNESBOROSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs67.1
TAP139776Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs66.9
TAP139775Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs66.5
FISHERSVILLESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs66.3

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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