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Data center campus · Northwest of Summit Point village (former orchard), Jefferson County, West Virginia

Summit Point data center site (Ryan Stuart Development)

Site zoned or marketed as of Aug. 13, 2026

A Reston-based developer bought a 235-acre former orchard near Summit Point in April 2026 to market as a data center site and asked the Charles Town Utility Board about water.

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PowerNot statedNot reported in the records found
Site235acres

Who is behind it

ProjectSummit Point data center site (Ryan Stuart Development)
Developer and teamRyan Stuart Development
End userNot found in the recordsNot yet named in any record or credited report we have found.

The record, newest first

  1. Local reporting said the site appears to meet the high-impact data center criteria but has not been certified, and the company described its design work as very early. (The Observer (ObserverWV), Aug. 13, 2026)

  2. The utility board's manager had met the developer several times about its needs; the developer wants recycled water, and no service agreement was reported. (The Observer (ObserverWV), June 18, 2026)

  3. The company briefed the Charles Town Utility Board on its plans; the board voted to re-advertise its request for an engineering study of Summit Point water and sewer options. (The Observer (ObserverWV), April 30, 2026)

  4. Ryan Stuart Development, a company, bought the 235-acre property. (The Observer (ObserverWV), April 30, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Acreage reported as 235 (April, August) and 230 (June) acres.
  • Ryan Stuart Development is a company name, not a private individual; slug kept.

The full record

Status note
The company bought the land and is marketing it to data center operators; it said in August 2026 it was still in very early design, and no application or certification has been 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.