{"title":"Top 10 power-ready AI data center sites in Virginia","description":"Ranked list of the top power-ready AI data center sites in Virginia, with Livio Power scores, substation voltage, estimated months to power, MW capacity signal, and diligence keywords for site selection teams.","market":{"slug":"virginia","label":"Virginia","market":"VA statewide power screen","type":"statewide-market","bbox":[36.5,-83.8,39.5,-75.2],"url":"/top-10/virginia","liveQuery":"Find 200 MW in Virginia in 12 months with grid plus onsite power","keywords":["top data center sites in Virginia","Virginia AI data center site selection","Virginia data center power availability","Virginia power-ready sites","Virginia substation capacity","VA statewide power screen","AI data center sites","power-ready data center sites","data center power availability","data center site selection","speed to power","utility interconnection","substation proximity","MW capacity signal","RFS date","grid plus onsite power","behind the meter generation","Livio Power"]},"source":"search_index","generatedAt":"2026-06-11T07:44:22.952Z","caveat":"Screening estimate only; not a utility interconnection guarantee, engineering certification, legal opinion, environmental report, water-rights opinion, permit approval, title report, or survey.","sites":[{"rank":1,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExODQzNzI5NzQ","name":"Mars Substation","lat":38.95282093333334,"lng":-77.4921973,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":3.37,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":0.33,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Mars Substation ranks #1 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":2,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwNDg0MjI4NjA","name":"Substation 1048422860","lat":38.57278676521739,"lng":-82.7824394173913,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":44.2,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":60.69,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1048422860 ranks #2 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":3,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyMDQwMjU4MA","name":"Hanging Rock Substation","lat":38.56944829374999,"lng":-82.77496875,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":44.2,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":60.25,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Hanging Rock Substation ranks #3 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":4,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0NzIxOTQ1NA","name":"Axton Substation","lat":36.63454998333334,"lng":-79.70520085,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":41.23,"plantMw":4,"dcMi":62.25,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Axton Substation ranks #4 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":5,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE1MTAwODkxNw","name":"North Proctorville Substation","lat":38.47763406153847,"lng":-82.3952622846154,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":45.03,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":38.81,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"North Proctorville Substation ranks #5 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzM2OTE1MTgw","name":"Don Marquis Substation","lat":39.02202744285715,"lng":-83.0099332114286,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":34.74,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":84.59,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Don Marquis Substation ranks #6 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwODEyMjE5Mg","name":"Pineville Substation","lat":36.79520173125,"lng":-83.75547605625,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":46.88,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":81.27,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Pineville Substation ranks #7 in Virginia with a 98/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 9 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEyNjI0Mjc3OTk","name":"Cheltenham Substation","lat":38.70190845714286,"lng":-76.82741362857143,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":7.24,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":17.63,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Cheltenham Substation ranks #8 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":9,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE4MDk5NDEwNw","name":"Substation 180994107","lat":39.20098950999999,"lng":-79.22188716999999,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":0.17,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":51.5,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 180994107 ranks #9 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."},{"rank":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzM0NjEwODY3","name":"Pleasant View Substation","lat":39.0772638,"lng":-77.5294893875,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":2.32,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":1.64,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Pleasant View Substation ranks #10 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 500 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}