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Data center project · Pittsylvania, Virginia

Balico data center and gas plant proposal

Withdrawn · A plan pairing data centers with what would have been Virginia's largest gas power plant, withdrawn twice amid opposition; the second withdrawal came a day before a supervisors' vote.

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Status
Withdrawn · as of April 14, 2025
Location
Mill Creek Road area; water was to come from the Town of Hurt · Pittsylvania
Power
300 MW
300 MW first phase in the November 2024 revision; the original plan paired 70+ buildings with a 3.5 GW gas plant.
Land
2,200 acres
2,200 acres in the original filing; the revised acreage was not reported.
Developer and team
Balico LLC
Water
At least 6 million gallons a day (reported)
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. April 14, 2025 After two postponements, Balico withdrew the rezoning before the April 15 board meeting. (WVTF Radio IQ, April 14, 2025)
  2. Jan. 2025 The planning commission voted unanimously to recommend denial after a five-hour hearing. (WVTF Radio IQ, April 14, 2025)
  3. Nov. 2024 Balico withdrew its original 2,200-acre plan and said it would file a smaller 300 MW first phase. (DatacenterDynamics, Nov. 12, 2024)

Conflicts and open questions

  • The map point is approximate.

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