POAGES MILL

Substation-Adjacent

SALEM (CITY), Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
67.4
Good / 100

POAGES MILL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in SALEM (CITY), Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 67.4/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationPOAGES MILL
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPCyrusOne NC-1
IXP distance108.3 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage84.3%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance16.9 mi

Site characteristics

Site typeSubstation-Adjacent
Parcel ownerAPPALACHIAN POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability95.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Developed, Medium Intensity

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index97.5 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterLumos Networks
DC distance51.2 mi
Nearest rail2.3 mi
Nearest gas pipeline2.1 mi
Nearest fiber route85.6 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$5,900
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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%
58
Speed to power15%
44
Fiber connectivity12%
70
Energy cost10%
88
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
95
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
55
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
69
Gas pipeline2%
93
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in SALEM (CITY), ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near POAGES MILL
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
CLOVERDALE 765KVSubstation-Adjacent765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs73.9
MATT FUNKSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs71.4
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE 765KV - JACKSONS FE)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs68.6
BENT MOUNTAINSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs68.4
WEST SALEMSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs66.6
Greenfield (CLOVERDALE - MATT FUNK)Greenfield345 kV600 MW3.0 yrs63.2
HANCOCKSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs60.1
OZ SalemGreenfield——3.1 yrs59.1

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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