Digital Gateway Data Center Project Approved in Virginia

Despite significant opposition and environmental concerns, the project is expected to generate hundreds of millions in annual tax revenue.

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors in northern Virginia has approved one of the world's largest data center projects, the Digital Gateway, which will bring as many as 37 data centers over about 2,000 acres in the western part of the county.
The project faced significant community opposition due to concerns about the environmental impact, including noise, the need for electricity and high-voltage transmission lines, and potential damage to views of the Manassas National Battlefield.
Despite a recommendation from the county planning commission that the project be rejected, the deciding vote in favor of the project came from outgoing Board of Supervisors Chair Ann Wheeler.
The project's developers have sought to allay concerns with promises to build community trails and parks and mitigate environmental concerns.
Prince William County projects the data centers will generate hundreds of millions of dollars annually in tax revenue.