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A tobacco-and-dairy county in southern Virginia killed a plan for 12 data centers and a 3,500-megawatt gas plant. Residents organized with help from the Southern Environmental Law Center, and county supervisors voted it down 6–1 in April 2025.
Power Demand ScienceBlog.com · September 16, 2026 · Virginia
A tobacco-and-dairy county in southern Virginia killed a plan for 12 data centers and a 3,500-megawatt gas plant. Residents organized with help from the Southern Environmental…
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