Is a Data Center Coming

Stafford County, VA

Forest Lane Data Center

Operator not disclosed. Filed.

A rezoning proposal for the Forest Lane Data Center would cover nearly 845 acres near the intersection of Kings Highway and Forest Lane in Stafford's George Washington election district. It is one of 11 data center applications the county is reviewing as of mid-2026.

Status
Filed
Operator
Not disclosed
Location
Kings Highway and Forest Lane, Stafford, Stafford County, VA
Size
MW not reported, 845 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Dominion Energy
Last updated
June 15, 2026

What happens next

Still to come: public hearings, a rezoning or permit vote, and a utility interconnection agreement.

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 Forest Lane data center?

It is in Stafford, Stafford County, VA.

Has the Forest Lane data center been approved?

Not yet. An application has been filed and has not been decided.

How big is the Forest Lane data center?

Reported size: 845 acres.

Is it near you?

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