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Primary Selection Factors for Data Center Projects:
VEDP indicates the priority of selection factors varies from project to project, and traditional economic
development drivers such as workforce, operating costs, and quality of life remain important.
Data center site location factors
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Power is paramount: Abundant, affordable and increasingly renewable power and gigawatt
requirements are common
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Availability of real estate solutions
o Increasingly larger sites are 100-acre minimums with 500+ acres common
o By-right uses with zoning ordinances
o Water and fiber access
o Located adjacent to high-voltage transmission lines
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Community and stakeholder support are increasingly important as concerns or opposition have become
more common
o Conduct proactive community engagement and educational outreach
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Competitive business environment
o Competitive data center sales and use tax exemption
o Competitive business property tax rate and depreciation schedules
o Fast-track permitting
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Creative and innovative solutions to key project barriers
DATA CENTERS IN VIRGINIA
Source: Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) website
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