Data center campus · eastern Wythe County near the Pulaski line, Wythe, Virginia
TAC Data Centers Wythe County campus
Proposed
as of June 4, 2026
TAC Data Centers plans a gigawatt-plus campus of nine to 11 buildings on about 1,000 acres southeast of I-81 in eastern Wythe County, with the first half online in 2029.
Power1,000MW reported · stated
Floor area4,000,000sq ft
Site1,000acres
Who is behind it
ProjectTAC Data Centers Wythe County campus
Developer and teamTAC Data Centers (The Ardent Companies)
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.
The record, newest first
The developer outlined about 1,000 acres, 3.5 to 4 million sq ft in nine to 11 buildings and more than 1 GW served by Appalachian Power, with phases due 2029 and 2031-32. (Cardinal News, June 4, 2026)
Conflicts and open questions
- Square footage reported as 3.5 to 4 million; the upper figure is used.
- Coordinates approximate, about 10 miles east of Wytheville southeast of I-81.
The full record
- Status note
- No rezoning needed because the county has no zoning; building, DEQ and air permits are still required.
- Power note
- Developer said more than 1 GW.
- Evidence
- News reports; primary records not yet obtained
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)