Shovel-Ready Datacenter Sites
Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
2,365
Candidate sites
52.7/100
Avg DC Readiness
472 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
3.7 yrs
Avg queue wait
Average sub-score profile
Power availability
29.9
Speed-to-power
36.5
Fiber
75.5
Water
89.1
Hazard resilience
70.4
Top 25 shovel-ready datacenter sites
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pellissippi Corporate Center Lots 11 and 12 | Shovel-Ready | TN | Knox County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 60.0 |
| Eastbridge Business Park - Lots 4, 5, and 6 | Shovel-Ready | TN | Knox County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 59.7 |
| EDGE Property at Presidents Island | Shovel-Ready | TN | Shelby County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 59.6 |
| Clarksville-Montgomery County Corporate Business Park South | Shovel-Ready | TN | Montgomery County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| East Tennessee Progress Center - Lot 12 | Shovel-Ready | TN | Hamblen County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 58.0 |
| Innovation Tech Park Parcels | Shovel-Ready | VA | Prince William | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.4 |
| Canterbury Site | Shovel-Ready | TN | Dickson County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.3 |
| Rialto Industrial Site | Shovel-Ready | TN | Tipton County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.3 |
| Stewart-Houston Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | TN | Stewart County | — | — | 1.0 yrs | 57.2 |
| 5360 Robin Hood Road | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Norfolk Commerce Park - 5358 Robin Hood Rd | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 3321 E. Princess Anne Road | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Norfolk Commerce Center III | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Almeda Business Center | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| RIC Beulah Site | Shovel-Ready | VA | Henrico | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Marshfield Yellowstone Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | WI | Wood County | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 1129-1157 Production Road | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 1320 Ingleside Road | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 3634 Village Avenue | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 3800 Village Avenue | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Dragway Site | Shovel-Ready | VA | Henrico | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 5301 E Princess Anne Road | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 2501 Almeda Avenue | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| Norfolk Commerce Park II | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 57.0 |
| 3440-3442 Trant Avenue | Shovel-Ready | VA | Norfolk | — | — | 3.8 yrs | 56.9 |
Shovel-Ready site FAQ
- What is a shovel-ready datacenter site?
- Pre-permitted, pre-graded sites marketed for rapid development. Shovel-ready designation compresses entitlement risk, making these among the fastest paths from acquisition to vertical construction.
- How many shovel-ready datacenter sites are there?
- GridCensus catalogs 2,365 shovel-ready candidate sites nationwide, averaging 52.7/100 DC Readiness.
- Which state has the most shovel-ready datacenter sites?
- Virginia leads with 1,752 shovel-ready candidate sites.
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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