Is a Data Center Coming

Prince William County, VA

Dulles South Innovation Center (Dulles Cloud South)

Operator not disclosed. Denied.

Prince William supervisors voted 8-0 on July 7, 2026 to deny a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would have opened nearly 2,000 acres in the Gainesville district to data center development. County staff had recommended against it over infrastructure, environmental and traffic concerns.

Status
Denied
Operator
Not disclosed
Location
Gainesville, Prince William County, VA (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 2000 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Dominion Energy
Last updated
July 9, 2026

What happens next

This proposal will not move forward as filed, but the land it was proposed on can be proposed again under a new project. See other stopped projects.

Sources

What it would mean nearby

Deferred fuel cost recovery (docket PUR-2026-00078) is pending; Dominion Energy says it would add about $7 to $9 to a typical monthly bill. Data center cost allocation and transmission rider (docket PUR-2026-00056) adds about $0.94 a month to a typical bill, decided August 1, 2026. 2025 biennial review base rate increase (docket PUR-2025-00058) adds about $11.24 a month to a typical bill from January 2026.

For how far this is from your own address, check it here. For a noise, water, and power bill estimate for one address, see the address report.

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Common questions

Where is the Dulles South Innovation Center (Dulles Cloud South) data center?

It is in Gainesville, Prince William County, VA.

Has the Dulles South Innovation Center (Dulles Cloud South) data center been approved?

No. A local government denied it.

How big is the Dulles South Innovation Center (Dulles Cloud South) data center?

Reported size: 2000 acres.

Is it near you?

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