Data Center Backlash
Hanover County, Virginia

Mountain Road Tech Park

Rejected
Tract — about 430 acres

The county board of supervisors denied the project 4–3 in May 2026. Opponents said its projected 600,000 gallons/day of water use could consume up to 90% of the zone's supply; the developer had offered $15 million for water infrastructure. Noise, rural character, and skepticism about jobs and revenue also featured.

Source: NBC12 / WWBT

Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Something out of date or wrong? Send a correction, anonymously if you like.

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