Datacenter Sites in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County has 145 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 45.6/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 2,638 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
145
Candidate sites
45.6/100
Avg DC Readiness
2,638 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Russell County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
8.04¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
5.88¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
6
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$3,381
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 Russell County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAP152242 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 70.8 |
| Greenfield (BAKER - BROADFORD (765 KV)) | Greenfield | 765 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.6 yrs | 69.0 |
| Clinch River | Brownfield | — | 238 MW | — | 68.9 |
| UNKNOWN114171 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.7 |
| ELK GARDEN | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.3 |
| DICKENS | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 66.0 |
| HANSONVILLE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 65.0 |
| CLINCHFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 64.5 |
| TAP152242 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.8 |
| TAP151951 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN115299 - TAP152242) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.7 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 62.0 |
| CLINCH RIVER | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 61.8 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 61.5 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 61.2 |
| FLETCHERS RIDGE | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 60.3 |
| TAP147809 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 59.8 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 59.2 |
| EC Near Clinch River | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 59.1 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Coal Russell County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.7 |
| EC Near Clinch River | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 58.0 |
| Greenfield (CLINCH RIVER - HILL) | Greenfield | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.9 |
| EC Near Clinch River | Greenfield | — | — | 3.1 yrs | 57.8 |
| LEBANON | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.6 yrs | 57.8 |
Russell County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Russell County?
- 145 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 45.6/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Russell County 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 Russell County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Russell County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Russell County?
- Average industrial electricity is 5.88¢/kWh and commercial is 8.04¢/kWh in Russell County.
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