Jefferson Lab Data Center construction begins

News Clip2:30WAVY TV 10·Newport News, Newport News City County, VA·6/13/2026

A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Newport News, Virginia, to mark the start of construction for a new $300 million data center. This facility is being built for the Department of Energy at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.

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A new $300 million data center is being constructed in Newport News for the Department of Energy. Regional leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 12 to begin construction on the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. https://www.wavy.com/news/jefferson-lab-data-center-construction-begins/ Subscribe to the WAVY YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3AL4Dnp ------------- Get updates on local news, weather, sports and more impacting Hampton Roads and Northeastern North Carolina. Follow WAVY TV 10 on our website and social channels. https://www.wavy.com/ https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/ https://www.wavy.com/living-local/ https://www.wavy.com/weather/ https://www.wavy.com/sports/local-sports/