Datacenter Sites in Braxton County, West Virginia
Braxton County has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 500 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low".
At a glance
Braxton County, West Virginia has 22 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 50.0. It ranks 36th of 53 West Virginia counties by number of sites and 38th by average score. The top-scoring site is EC Coal Braxton County · e902ec48 at 56.8/100.
Site-selection context for Braxton County
How does Braxton County compare with other counties in West Virginia?
By number of scored sites, Braxton County ranks 36th of the 53 West Virginia counties with a county page, holding 0.6% of the state's 3,734 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 49.7/100 ranks 38th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1603rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Braxton County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (9, 41% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (5) and greenfield (4). 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 Braxton County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.71¢/kWh and commercial 10.92¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (22). WRI water stress is low. 2 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 800 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $1,813 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Braxton County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Coal Braxton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.8 |
| EC FFE Braxton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.0 |
| UNKNOWN129241 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 53.5 |
| TAP136885 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 53.4 |
| EC Coal Braxton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN129242 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 53.3 |
| EC Coal Braxton County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 53.2 |
| TAP154146 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 53.2 |
| UNKNOWN108829 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 52.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 47.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 47.1 |
| Annabel's Restaurant | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 47.0 |
| Old Gassaway Pharmacy | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 47.0 |
| Commercial Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.9 |
| Christ United Methodist Church - Empty Lot | Industrial | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 46.6 |
Every scored site in Braxton County
All 22 sites, best first.
- EC Coal Braxton County · e902ec48 · 56.8
- EC FFE Braxton County · 54.0
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4bb030f2 · 53.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 01dd7ec9 · 53.4
- EC Coal Braxton County · d1aa99ff · 53.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5e8e39df · 53.3
- EC Coal Braxton County · dc401cbd · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0e37bb5e · 53.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6299e1e2 · 52.9
- Mine Site · c8728761 · 47.2
- Mine Site · 54180f6b · 47.2
- Mine Site · 158f4d1d · 47.1
- Annabel's Restaurant · 47.0
- Old Gassaway Pharmacy · 47.0
- Commercial Property · 46.9
- Mine Site · ba53f223 · 46.9
- Mine Site · c4bb0d74 · 46.9
- Mine Site · 9e7f2e09 · 46.9
- Christ United Methodist Church - Empty Lot · 46.9
- Mine Site · e8f8322e · 46.8
- Mine Site · a11ef475 · 46.7
- Mine Site · 1bf95ab8 · 46.6
Braxton County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Braxton County?
22 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 36th-most of 53 West Virginia counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Braxton County?
EC Coal Braxton County · e902ec48 scores 56.8/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 22 scored sites in Braxton County (a greenfield site).
Does Braxton County offer datacenter tax incentives?
No datacenter-specific tax incentive is on record for Braxton County in the GridCensus county dataset.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Braxton County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Braxton County as "Relatively Low" (score 22).
What are industrial electricity rates in Braxton County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.71¢/kWh and commercial is 10.92¢/kWh in Braxton 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/west-virginia/braxton-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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