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Data center project · Hanover, Virginia

Mountain Road Technology Park

Denied · Supervisors voted 4-3 to deny Tract's rezoning of nearly 430 acres for a data center campus, with water use the main concern.

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Status
Denied · as of May 27, 2026
Location
13074 Mountain Road and 12517 Winns Church Road, on the Henrico line · Hanover
Power
900 MW
Planned capacity in the Hanover staff report, as reported; Dominion said the first phase would be energized around the end of 2029.
Land
430 acres
Developer and team
Tract
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. May 27, 2026 Supervisors denied the rezoning 4-3 despite proffers that included $15 million for a pump station and water tank and $6 million for land conservation and parks. (Richmond BizSense, May 28, 2026)
  2. April 2026 The planning commission recommended approval after two deferrals. (Richmond BizSense, May 28, 2026)
  3. April 2026 The county staff report described a 900 MW project, and a Dominion spokesperson said its first phase would be energized toward the end of 2029. (Richmond BizSense, April 17, 2026; VPM News, April 17, 2026)
  4. Dec. 2025 Tract was seeking a rezoning for a master-planned data center campus in western Hanover. (Richmond BizSense, Dec. 30, 2025)

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