News ClipAppalachian Voices·Cumberland County, VA
Dominion proposes one of nation’s largest gas plants to meet data center demand
Dominion Energy proposes a massive 3-gigawatt methane gas power plant in Cumberland County, Virginia, primarily to meet increasing data center electricity demand. The project faces significant community opposition due to concerns over air and water quality, health impacts, and high water consumption. Dominion has submitted a conditional-use permit application to the county.
8/20/2026
