Is a Data Center Coming

Hanover County, VA

Ashland Technology Park (Tract)

Tract. Approved.

Hanover supervisors approved a 1,200-acre data center technology park north of Ashland in April 2026. Developer Tract's plan calls for roughly 30 buildings across multiple campuses, with the county projecting about 1.78 billion dollars in tax revenue over 20 years.

Status
Approved
Operator
Tract
Applicant on record
Tract
Location
Hickory Hill Road, Beaverdam district, Ashland, Hanover County, VA (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 1200 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Dominion Energy
Last updated
April 1, 2026

What happens next

Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.

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.

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Common questions

Where is the Ashland Technology Park (Tract) data center?

It is in Ashland, Hanover County, VA.

Has the Ashland Technology Park (Tract) data center been approved?

Yes, it has been approved.

How big is the Ashland Technology Park (Tract) data center?

Reported size: 1200 acres.

Is it near you?

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