430-acre data center plan voted down amid concerns it could drain up to 90% of local water supply

430-acre data center plan voted down amid concerns it could drain up to 90% of local water supply

A proposed tech park in Virginia has been halted after months of local opposition, with residents warning that the development could put significant pressure on water, electricity, and the county's rural character. In a 4-3 vote, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors rejected the motions needed to move the nearly 430-acre project forward. What happened? The proposal, called the Mountain Road Tech Park, would have brought multiple new data cent…

Tract's 430-acre data center rejected by local officials in Hanover County, Virginia

A win for local opposition groups