Datacenter Sites in Emporia city, Virginia
Emporia city has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 3,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
11
Candidate sites
58.0/100
Avg DC Readiness
3,400 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Emporia city
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
—
Commercial electricity
—
Industrial electricity
3
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 Emporia city
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUBHOUSE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 68.2 |
| SAPONY | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 66.8 |
| Greenfield (WAKE - CARSON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 65.5 |
| TAP148228 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 63.2 |
| JARRATT | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (WAKE - CARSON) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 61.8 |
| Greenfield (SAPONY - TAP148228) | Greenfield | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 60.4 |
| UNKNOWN172571 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 3.1 yrs | 55.2 |
| 202 Industrial Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.5 |
| Emporia Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| Southampton Textile Site | Industrial | — | — | — | 41.7 |
Emporia city datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Emporia city?
- 11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.0/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Emporia city 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 Emporia city?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Emporia city as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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