BRODNAX

Substation-Adjacent

Brunswick County, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
64.7
Good / 100

BRODNAX is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Brunswick County, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 64.7/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationBRODNAX
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.07¢/kWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth864
Avg queue wait3.1 yrs
Recent queue wait3.6 yrs
Completion rate20%
Withdrawal rate80%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPQTS Richmond (RIC1)
IXP distance67.1 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage37.3%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus2
Cloud region distance21.4 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability60.0/100

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index65.7 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterMicrosoft Boydton Data Center
DC distance20.5 mi
Nearest rail8.7 mi
Nearest gas pipeline0.2 mi
Nearest fiber route69.5 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity6.75¢/kWh
Industrial electricity6.51¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$2,749
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Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $150M+ investments (2025: $100M+); MEGA site program.

Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
56
Speed to power15%
44
Fiber connectivity12%
60
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
60
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
75
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
95
Gas pipeline2%
99
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Brunswick County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near BRODNAX
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
LAWRENCEVILLESubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs67.0
DANIELTOWNSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs66.5
TAP161134Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs66.4
UNKNOWN161133Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs64.8
Greenfield (CLOVER - UNKNOWN175464)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs64.0
FREEMAN DPSubstation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs60.8
Greenfield (CLOVER - UNKNOWN175464)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.1 yrs60.0
TAP161135Substation-Adjacent115 kV100 MW3.1 yrs59.9

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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