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Data center project · Mecklenburg, Virginia

Microsoft, Mecklenburg County data centers

Operating · Microsoft owns most of Mecklenburg County's 12 existing or planned data center sites, with five in Boydton, three in South Hill, two in Chase City and one in Clarksville. Also known as: Boydton campus.

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Status
Operating · as of Sept. 11, 2024
Location
Boydton, with sites in South Hill, Chase City and Clarksville · Mecklenburg
Status note
Several sites were still under construction in September 2024.
Power
Not reported
Microsoft has not disclosed the capacity of its Mecklenburg sites, and no source opened gives a figure for this footprint.
Land
3,762 acres
Developer and team
Microsoft
End user
Microsoft
Water
Closed-loop cooling, according to the county zoning administrator
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. Sept. 11, 2024 Local reporting counted 12 data center sites in the county across about 3,762 acres, all but one owned by Microsoft, with construction under way in all four towns. The county administrator estimated data centers supply 35–40% of general fund revenue. (SoVaNOW (The Mecklenburg Sun / The News & Record), Sept. 11, 2024)

Conflicts and open questions

  • The 3,762-acre figure covers all 12 sites, including one Peraton data center in Clarksville. Capacity was not reported.

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