Virginia county considers $167M land sale for possible data center

Fairfax County, Virginia is holding a public hearing this morning to consider selling a 42-acre parcel of land to a data center developer for $167 million. The land is currently used for police training, but the county believes the sale and subsequent data center development could generate over $20 million in new tax revenue in the first year. However, environmental groups have voiced concerns about the potential impacts of a data center project on the land, which is located near the Udvar Hazy Center and Dulles Airport. They worry about the site's environmental implications, including electricity and water usage demands. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will weigh these considerations as they decide whether to approve the land sale, which could lead to construction beginning in 2028.