Staunton, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
63.8
Good / 100

WEYERS CAVE is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in Staunton, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 63.8/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.0 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationWEYERS CAVE
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage115 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_APS
Wholesale LMP$43.66/MWh

Speed to power

ISO / RTO regionPJM
Queue depth118
Avg queue wait3.0 yrs
Recent queue wait4.0 yrs
Completion rate23%
Withdrawal rate77%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEquinix CU1/CU2/CU3/CU4 - Culpeper
IXP distance54.6 mi
Fiber providers3
Fiber coverage88.3%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance76.3 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerVIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability50.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Mixed Forest

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index87.4 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterDBT Data - Harrisonburg Center
DC distance16.4 mi
Nearest rail1.7 mi
Nearest gas pipeline11.5 mi
Nearest fiber route55.1 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

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%
56
Speed to power15%
53
Fiber connectivity12%
72
Energy cost10%
68
Water risk8%
88
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
70
Land / acreage3%
46
Construction cost3%
77
Gas pipeline2%
63
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Staunton, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near WEYERS CAVE
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
WEST STAUNTONSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs69.5
Greenfield (BATH COUNTY - VALLEY)Greenfield500 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs68.9
Greenfield (WEYERS CAVE - VERONA)Greenfield115 kV100 MW3.0 yrs62.7
Greenfield (DOOMS - WEST STAUNTON)Greenfield230 kV300 MW3.0 yrs59.9
OZ StauntonGreenfield3.1 yrs59.5
KITCH'N COOK'D POTATO CHIP CO., INC. (OTHER SNACK FOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7
TRANSIT MIXED CONCRETE CORP. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7
VALLEY FEED CO. (OTHER ANIMAL FOOD MANUFACTURING)Manufacturing49.7

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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