Datacenter Sites in Franklin City, Virginia
Franklin City has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 49.2/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 710 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
49.2/100
Avg DC Readiness
710 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Franklin City
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
—
Commercial electricity
—
Industrial electricity
1
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 Franklin City
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHAMPTON POWER STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.7 |
| UNKNOWN114521 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 67.4 |
| International Paper Franklin Mill | Brownfield | — | 110 MW | 3.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| OZ Franklin | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.3 |
| Southampton Megasite | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.6 |
| WM | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| 221 Progress Parkway - Pretlow Building | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| Lupton Electrical Site | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| Cross Property | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.1 |
| VA 258/South Street | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 46.0 |
| Pretlow Industrial Park | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.8 |
| Commerce Park Road | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| 5B Stewart Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| Armory Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| River Lawn | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| College Drive North Lot 4 | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| Councill Drive | Shovel-Ready | — | — | — | 45.7 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | — | 41.6 |
Franklin City datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Franklin City?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 49.2/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Franklin 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 Franklin City?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Franklin City as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
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