Fauquier Board of Supervisors approves private power plant for Remington Technology Park data center
The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning measure to allow on-site natural gas fuel cells for the Remington Technology Park data center development. This decision addresses power supply issues that have delayed the project, which will have a potential energy demand of 600 megawatts. The approval came despite opposition from one supervisor and community members concerned about grid strain and regulatory oversight.
The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors has voted to permit on-site natural gas fuel cells to power the Remington Technology Park, a 1.8-million-square-foot data center development in Remington. The decision, made on Thursday, July 10, 2026, allows the Canada-based PointOne Holdings project, first approved in 2018, to overcome power supply delays.
Scott District Supervisor Ike Broaddus, Lee District Supervisor Daron Culbertson, and Center District Supervisor and Chairman Kevin Carter supported the rezoning measure, while Marshall District Supervisor Regan Washer was the sole dissenter. Washer expressed concerns that the need for a private power plant, capable of generating up to 600 megawatts, indicates the project's unsuitability for the location, citing strain on the existing grid. Other supervisors, however, argued the fuel cells were preferable to other energy sources and emphasized the $100 million in lost tax revenue a further delay would incur.
PointOne Data Centers CEO Colin Clish stated that the new proposal, which shifted from natural gas turbines to fuel cells, incorporated community and Planning Commission feedback. Although the Planning Commission had previously recommended denial for the initial turbine proposal, the modified plan received approval. During the public hearing, three speakers, including Sumerduck resident Leah Cooper, voiced opposition, questioning the county's ability to regulate such a private power plant and the overall proliferation of data centers in Virginia.