Virginia data center expansion raises questions about impact and oversight
News ClipWSLS·VA·8/20/2026
Data centers are rapidly expanding across Virginia due to increasing demand for computing power, particularly for artificial intelligence. This growth has prompted concerns regarding transparency, the extensive use of water and energy, the provision of tax incentives, and the equitable funding of necessary infrastructure.
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Data centers are expanding across Virginia as demand for computing power grows alongside artificial intelligence, but the development is raising questions about transparency, water and energy use, tax incentives and who should pay for the infrastructure needed to support the facilities.