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Pittsylvania site is top contender for lithium-ion battery plant
Mar 9, 2026

Berry Hill Megasite sale could bring $73B project

A $73 billion data center project could come to the Berry Hill megasite after officials approved a land sale deal with Stack Infrastructure.

An aerial view of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield. Photo courtesy Botetourt County
Feb 26, 2026

Google’s Botetourt data center campus may use 8M gallons of water daily

Unredacted documents reveal Google’s planned Botetourt data center may require 2M–8M gallons of water daily for operations.

A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, on May 13, 2025. Photo by REUTERS/Carlos Barria.
Feb 24, 2026

AES signs 20-year power supply deal with Google

AES signed a 20-year agreement to supply power to Google's planned data center in Wilbarger County, Texas.

Eaton to invest $50M in Henrico expansion, adding 200 jobs
Dec 10, 2025

Eaton to invest $50M in Henrico expansion, adding 200 jobs

Eaton will invest over $50 million to expand its existing manufacturing footprint in Henrico County and create 200 jobs.

Lawmakers grapple with Virginia’s increasing energy demand
Nov 25, 2025

Virginia SCC approves Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield

Dominion Energy's $1.47 billion natural gas power plant in Chesterfield County received the Virginia State Corporation Commission's approval Tuesday, despite opposition from neighbors and environmental groups.

Rendering of Chantilly data center. Rendering courtesy Penzance
Nov 24, 2025

Penzance breaks ground on new AWS data center in Chantilly

Penzance has begun building a 45MW data center in Chantilly that will be fully leased and operated by AWS, with completion expected in 2027.

Server room interior in datacenter. Depositphotos
Nov 20, 2025

Data center developer to build $3B campus in Caroline

CleanArc Data Centers is building a $3 billion data center campus in Caroline County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday.

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Nov 18, 2025

Amazon buys 189 acres in Prince William tech park for $700M

Amazon Data Services has bought approximately 188.5 acres in Prince William County for a whopping $700 million.

David Lipscomb is vice president of member and energy services at Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. Photo by Crystal Vandegrift
Nov 7, 2025

Mecklenburg Electric Coop wrestles with data center energy demand

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative petitions state to increase rates for large-load consumers, to cover their increased infrastructure costs

Redering of VA4. Courtesy Vantage Data Centers
Nov 6, 2025

Vantage Data Centers to invest $2B on Stafford campus

Vantage Data Centers plans $2 billion campus in Fredericksburg, creating 1,100 construction jobs and 50 operations jobs when complete.

Irish data center power manufacturer opens first US plant in James City County
Nov 5, 2025

Irish data center power manufacturer opens first US plant in James City County

An Irish energy infrastructure manufacturer focused on data centers will establish its first U.S. plant in James City County, a $5.225 million investment expected to create 250 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.

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Oct 23, 2025

Virginia garden center lays off 97 after $160M sale to data center developer

Merrifield Garden Center will close its Gainesville facility this December, laying off 97 employees, following a $160 million property sale.

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