Stafford board approves Accokeek Creek data center project

The Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning for the proposed Accokeek Creek data center project after a lengthy public hearing that continued into the early morning. The 4-3 vote clears the way for a campus with two two-story buildings totaling 590,000 square feet and an associated power substation.

Applicant representative Charlie Payne and Supervisor Crystal Vanuch debated the project's projected tax revenues during the hearing. The article does not identify the data center developer or operator.