CLAYPOOL HILL

Substation-Adjacent

TAZEWELL, Virginia · PJM

DC Readiness
65.0
Good / 100

CLAYPOOL HILL is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in TAZEWELL, Virginia, interconnecting through PJM. It screens at 65.0/100 DC Readiness with a catalogued 100 MW of candidate capacity and a 3.1 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

Nearest substationCLAYPOOL HILL
Substation distance0.0 mi
Substation voltage138 kV
Available capacity100 MW
LMP zonePJM_DOM
Wholesale LMP$43.92/MWh
Utility commercial rate0.08¢/kWh

Speed to power

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

Connectivity

Nearest IXPEast Kentucky Network Data Center
IXP distance62.7 mi
Fiber providers5
Fiber coverage74.0%
Nearest cloud providerAzure
Nearest cloud regioneastus
Cloud region distance110.2 mi

Site characteristics

Parcel ownerAPPALACHIAN POWER CO
Land owner typeprivate
Buildability80.0/100
Land cover (NLCD)Grassland/Herbaceous

Risk & environment

Flood zoneZone X
Water stress (WRI)0.60
Wetlands (NWI)Clear
Critical habitatClear
Superfund nearbyClear
Hazard sub-score70/100
Construction cost index70.6 (avg 100)

Location context

Nearest datacenterEast Kentucky Network Datacenter
DC distance62.7 mi
Nearest rail2.8 mi
Nearest gas pipeline14.7 mi
Nearest fiber route149.1 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (30)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity7.67¢/kWh
Industrial electricity5.33¢/kWh
Cooling degree days1,300
Heating degree days4,000
Land price / acre$3,488

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%
69
Energy cost10%
83
Water risk8%
90
Natural hazard8%
70
Buildability7%
80
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
25
Land / acreage3%
61
Construction cost3%
91
Gas pipeline2%
53
Tax incentive2%
100
Climate / cooling2%
60

Nearby comparable sites

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

Sites near CLAYPOOL HILL
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs68.5
BUCKHORNSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs68.2
BUCKHORNSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs66.7
RICHLANDSSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs66.2
Greenfield (JACKSONS FERRY - WYOMING)Greenfield765 kV1,000 MW3.0 yrs65.5
TAZEWELLSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.1 yrs64.3
FARADAYSubstation-Adjacent138 kV100 MW3.0 yrs64.2
OZ TazewellGreenfield3.1 yrs60.1

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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