Datacenter Sites in York, Virginia
York has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
York, Virginia has 29 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Virginia average of 52.2. It ranks 59th of 122 Virginia counties by number of sites and 42nd by average score. The top-scoring site is YORKTOWN at 66.5/100.
Site-selection context for York
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
How does York compare with other counties in Virginia?
By number of scored sites, York ranks 59th of the 122 Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 5,871 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.5/100 ranks 42nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1305th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in York?
Greenfield sites are the most common (11, 38% of the county's inventory), followed by shovel-ready (9) and industrial (5). 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 York?
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. 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 $16,424 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in York
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORKTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| UNKNOWN114849 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 61.4 |
| HAYES | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 60.3 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 60.2 |
| SEAFORD | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 5.1 yrs | 57.7 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.4 |
| EC Coal York County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.9 |
| EC Coal York County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.6 |
| EC Coal York County | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 53.5 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.6 |
| Patriot Power Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.2 |
| Kiln Creek Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.1 |
| 2420 George Washington Memorial Highway | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 52.0 |
| Hampton Industrial Plating | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.8 |
| York River Commerce Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.7 |
| York River Virtual Shell Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.7 |
| EC Near Yorktown | Greenfield | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.5 |
| 312 Waller Mill Road (York County) | Industrial | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 51.2 |
| 4600 Mooretown Rd | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.9 |
| Waterfront Commercial/Industrial | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.8 |
| Kings Creek Commerce Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.6 |
| Perry Junction | Shovel-Ready | — | — | 5.1 yrs | 50.4 |
Every scored site in York
All 29 sites, best first.
- YORKTOWN · 66.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · c9d6ec3a · 61.4
- HAYES · 60.3
- EC Near Yorktown · 830cc99b · 60.2
- SEAFORD · 57.7
- EC Near Yorktown · bf5b95c7 · 54.4
- EC Coal York County · bab0ef9f · 54.3
- EC Near Yorktown · 43385f58 · 53.9
- EC Near Yorktown · a33113dd · 53.9
- EC Coal York County · fe7b5b5d · 53.6
- EC Coal York County · dc9ff789 · 53.5
- EC Near Yorktown · 0f07febd · 52.6
- Patriot Power Park · 52.2
- Kiln Creek Commerce Center · 52.1
- 2420 George Washington Memorial Highway · 52.0
- EC Near Yorktown · fbd79213 · 52.0
- Hampton Industrial Plating · 51.8
- York River Commerce Park · 51.7
- York River Virtual Shell Building · 51.7
- EC Near Yorktown · 7cb3b665 · 51.5
- 312 Waller Mill Road (York County) · 51.2
- 4600 Mooretown Rd · 50.9
- Waterfront Commercial/Industrial · 50.8
- Kings Creek Commerce Center · 50.6
- Perry Junction · 50.4
- 238 & 324 Alexander Lee Parkway · 50.4
- Camp Peary East/West · 50.2
- George Washington Hotel (500 Merrimac Trail) · 50.2
- EC Near Yorktown · 747ccf5e · 49.4
York datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in York?
29 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.5/100 DC Readiness. That is the 59th-most of 122 Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in York?
YORKTOWN scores 66.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 29 scored sites in York (a substation-adjacent site).
Does York 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 York?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates York as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
What are industrial electricity rates in York?
Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in York.
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- Richmond city· 156 sites · avg 55.9
- ROANOKE (CITY)· 154 sites · avg 51.3
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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 York, Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/virginia/york (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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