GM: Service Authority Would Offer Data Center Cooling Supply at No Charge

The King George Service Authority has unveiled a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining plans to provide the Dahlgren West data center campus with 100% of the reclaimed wastewater from the Dahlgren Wastewater Treatment Plant as a potential cooling supply. Under the terms of the MOU, the developer, Dahlgren Innovation Hub, would be required to cover the cost of all construction associated with delivering reclaimed water to the site, including the return pipe, supporting infrastructure, and any necessary facilities such as pretreatment. The developer would also be responsible for constructing a sanitary extension from the project site to the existing King George sanitary system. The agreement also includes the transfer of certain utility improvements to the Authority, and the developer has proffered the existing 200,000-gallon Cleydael Water Storage Tower to the Authority. The developer would also be permitted to purchase up to 100,000 gallons per day of potable water for non-cooling uses, paying an industrial rate. However, the Service Authority currently has no rate structure for the reclaimed wastewater, and plans to do a rate study.