Is a Data Center Coming

Mecklenburg County, VA

Microsoft Boydton Expansion

Microsoft. Filed.

Microsoft has filed plans for a further 490-acre expansion adjacent to its existing Boydton campus, adding three more data center buildings plus a new electrical substation.

Status
Filed
Operator
Microsoft
Applicant on record
Microsoft
Location
adjacent to the existing AVC17 facility, Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 490 acres
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Dominion Energy
Last updated
September 28, 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.

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Common questions

Where is the Microsoft Boydton Expansion data center?

It is in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, VA.

Has the Microsoft Boydton Expansion data center been approved?

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

How big is the Microsoft Boydton Expansion data center?

Reported size: 490 acres.

Is it near you?

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