Datacenter Sites in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria has 27 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,000 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
27
Candidate sites
61.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,000 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Alexandria
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
4.81¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
4.19¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$5,900
Land price / acre
1,300
Cooling degree days
4,000
Heating degree days
55°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Alexandria
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTOMAC RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.0 |
| POTOMAC YARD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.8 |
| SOUTH CARLYLE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.8 |
| GUM SPRINGS | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 74.1 |
| JEFFERSON STREET | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.7 |
| HAYFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 73.7 |
| TAP139314 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.6 |
| NORTH ALEXANDRIA | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 72.2 |
| BELVOIR | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.8 |
| VAN DOM | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 69.2 |
| OZ Alexandria | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 63.8 |
| 3451 Exchange Ave - North & South Tower | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.4 |
| Canal Center - Canal Center 4 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.1 |
| 1330 Braddock Pl - Braddock Metro Center III | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.1 |
| TransPotomac Plaza-1199 N Fairfax St | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.1 |
| 625 N Washington St - Washington Square | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.0 |
| 211 N Union St - Harbor Center Office Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 54.0 |
| Carlyle Tower 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| Tavern Square | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| King Street Station - Building I | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| 1737 King St - King Street Metroplace Ph 1 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| 277 S Washington St - Atrium Bldg | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| 1725 Duke St - King Street Station Ph 3 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| 1940 Duke St - Crescent at Carlyle | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.9 |
| Bogle Business Center | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 53.7 |
Alexandria datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Alexandria?
- 27 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 61.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Alexandria 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 Alexandria?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Alexandria as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Alexandria?
- Average industrial electricity is 4.19¢/kWh and commercial is 4.81¢/kWh in Alexandria.
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