Datacenter Sites in GILES, Virginia
GILES has 41 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 800 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
41
Candidate sites
52.8/100
Avg DC Readiness
800 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for GILES
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
7.67¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.33¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
2
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,670
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 GILES
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN121136 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 65.0 |
| PETERS MOUNTAIN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 63.7 |
| TAP154211 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 62.2 |
| CELANESE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.6 |
| TAP167385 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 61.5 |
| DEADEND172593 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 60.2 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.2 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.1 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.0 |
| Greenfield (HINTON (AP) - GLEN LYN) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN121136 - GLEN LYN) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| OZ Giles | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.9 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.8 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.7 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 55.1 |
| EC Coal Giles County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.3 |
| EC Coal Giles County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.2 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 54.1 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 52.6 |
| EC Near Celanese Acetate LLC | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 52.1 |
| EC Near Glen Lyn | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 51.1 |
GILES datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in GILES?
- 41 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 52.8/100 DC Readiness.
- Does GILES 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 GILES?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates GILES as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in GILES?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.33¢/kWh and commercial is 7.67¢/kWh in GILES.
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