Substation-Adjacent Datacenter Sites in Virginia
At a glance
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
Top substation-adjacent sites in Virginia
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAMBLETON | Substation-Adjacent | Loudoun County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.8 |
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | Hanover County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.6 |
| GOOSE CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | Loudoun County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.5 |
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CENTER | Substation-Adjacent | Chesapeake city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.4 |
| CHICKAHOMINY | Substation-Adjacent | Henrico County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.2 |
| CLIFTON | Substation-Adjacent | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.1 |
| POCKET NORTH | Substation-Adjacent | Lee County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.1 |
| YADKIN | Substation-Adjacent | Chesapeake city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.0 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.0 |
| MOSBY | Substation-Adjacent | Manassas Park city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.9 |
| FENTRESS | Substation-Adjacent | Chesapeake city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.6 |
| OX | Substation-Adjacent | Fairfax County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.5 |
| BRISTERS | Substation-Adjacent | Prince William County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.3 |
| UNKNOWN116661 | Substation-Adjacent | Stafford County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.1 |
| UNKNOWN116662 | Substation-Adjacent | Stafford County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.0 |
| BASIN | Substation-Adjacent | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 67.9 |
| MIDLOTHIAN | Substation-Adjacent | Chesterfield County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 67.1 |
| MORRISVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | Culpeper County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| CANNON BRANCH | Substation-Adjacent | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| MEADOW BROOK | Substation-Adjacent | Winchester city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.6 |
| JOSHUA FALLS | Substation-Adjacent | Lynchburg city | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.6 |
| SUFFOLK | Substation-Adjacent | Suffolk city | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| BATTERY HEIGHTS DP | Substation-Adjacent | Manassas city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| YORKTOWN | Substation-Adjacent | York County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.5 |
| DULLES | Substation-Adjacent | Fairfax city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.3 |
How does Virginia compare with other states for substation-adjacent sites?
With 733 sites, Virginia ranks 27th of the 52 states that have any substation-adjacent candidate sites. Texas leads with 3,635. Nationally, substation-adjacent sites average 57.4/100 DC Readiness, above the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, Virginia averages 52.2, the 37th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 5.1 years.
Where are the highest-scoring substation-adjacent sites in Virginia?
The top 25 range from 69.8 to 66.3 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Chesapeake city (3), Loudoun County (2), Henrico County (2) and Manassas Park city (2). By grid region, 24 are in PJM and 1 is in SERC.
County pages: Chesapeake city · Loudoun County · Henrico County · Manassas Park city
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these substation-adjacent sites have?
Of the top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Virginia, 25 have a recorded nearest-substation voltage, with a median of 500 kV; for 25 that substation is rated 230 kV or higher. Their counties have a median of 4 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 17 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 5.1 years. None of the 3 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone. 13 lie within 25 km of a binding transmission constraint.
Frequently asked questions
How many substation-adjacent datacenter sites are in Virginia?
GridCensus catalogs 733 substation-adjacent datacenter candidate sites in Virginia, 2% of the national total for this type (27th of 52 states).
What is a substation-adjacent datacenter site?
Parcels sited next to existing transmission substations. Co-location with a substation is the single strongest speed-to-power signal — interconnection distance is measured in feet, not miles.
What is the best substation-adjacent datacenter site in Virginia?
By DC Readiness Score, BRAMBLETON in Loudoun County ranks first at 69.8/100, followed by ELMONT in Hanover County at 69.6.
Which Virginia counties have the best substation-adjacent sites?
The top 25 substation-adjacent sites in Virginia are concentrated in Chesapeake city (3), Loudoun County (2), Henrico County (2) and Manassas Park city (2).
How does Virginia score for datacenters overall?
All 5,871 scored sites in Virginia average 52.2/100 DC Readiness, the 37th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on substation-adjacent sites and Virginia
- All datacenter sites in Virginia· 5,871 sites
- Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites nationwide· 38,820 sites
- Shovel-Ready sites in Virginia· 1,752 sites
- Former Mine sites in Virginia· 1,614 sites
- Manufacturing sites in Virginia· 938 sites
- Industrial sites in Virginia· 412 sites
- Greenfield sites in Virginia· 409 sites
- Brownfield sites in Virginia· 12 sites
Substation-Adjacent sites in other states
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Texas· 3,635 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in California· 1,573 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Florida· 1,539 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Georgia· 1,530 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Oklahoma· 1,344 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Washington· 1,343 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Minnesota· 1,270 sites
- Substation-Adjacent sites in Kentucky· 1,261 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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, “Substation-Adjacent datacenter sites in Virginia”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/substation/virginia (data as of November 12, 2026).
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