{"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":"2026-09-10T14:27:17.572Z","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-d2F5LzEwODY5NjcwMQ","name":"Nagel Substation","lat":36.59179765500001,"lng":-82.69557734499999,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":29.12,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":69.68,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Nagel Substation ranks #1 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":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-d2F5LzExOTk5ODM3NzE","name":"Substation 1199983771","lat":39.34068286666668,"lng":-80.61911034,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":44.81,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":89.52,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Substation 1199983771 ranks #4 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":5,"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 #5 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":6,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzM1OTk1NzA","name":"Substation 1033599570","lat":38.24677572,"lng":-77.78736732,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":17.71,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":17.75,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":true,"summary":"Substation 1033599570 ranks #6 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":7,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzExMTU2MTM5MzE","name":"New Creek Wind Substation","lat":39.20020234,"lng":-79.14078574000001,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":3.46,"plantMw":2,"dcMi":47.29,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":false,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"New Creek Wind Substation ranks #7 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":8,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzEwMzMyMzQzMA","name":"Harrison Substation","lat":39.37988519333333,"lng":-80.33214454666667,"region":"Screened market","score":98,"tier":"A","months":9,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":500,"plantMi":59.86,"plantMw":null,"dcMi":101.5,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Harrison Substation ranks #8 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":9,"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 #9 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":10,"siteId":"LP-d2F5LzE0NTg5NDgzOQ","name":"Wyoming Substation","lat":37.6580749923077,"lng":-81.67711620769231,"region":"Screened market","score":99,"tier":"A","months":8,"mwBand":">=500 MW","kv":765,"plantMi":71.4,"plantMw":3,"dcMi":48.04,"redundant":true,"needsFirmGen":true,"inCorridor":false,"summary":"Wyoming Substation ranks #10 in Virginia with a 99/100 Livio Power Score, Tier A, 765 kV, 8 month estimated power path, and >=500 MW MW capacity signal."}]}