Data Center Signal is tracking 30 clips about Tract data center developments across 4 states, including VA, IL, NV, TX.
Morris, Illinois residents continue to voice strong opposition to a 340-acre data center project despite its approval by the City Council in August 2025. Concerns primarily revolve around water usage, electricity consumption, and potential environmental impacts. The city is preparing an ordinance to establish guardrails for future data center development.
The Morris City Council held a public meeting to discuss a proposed one-gigawatt data center campus, drawing over 120 residents. A representative from Tract outlined project details, while over 15 residents voiced opposition, particularly concerning water usage. The city plans future public information meetings.
Virginia is grappling with a significant expansion of data centers, leading to widespread public opposition due to concerns over high electricity and water consumption. State lawmakers have adjusted tax policies for data centers, while local counties are experiencing both project approvals and rejections amidst community protests and legal challenges.
Tract, a land acquisition company, has filed a pre-application for a conditional use permit to develop the Tuckahoe Technology Park, a massive data center campus, in Goochland, Virginia. This proposal comes over half a year after local officials designated land in eastern Goochland for data center development.
Tract has filed a pre-application for the Tuckahoe Technology Park, a massive 871-acre data center campus in eastern Goochland County, Virginia. The proposal is the first project in a newly designated Tech Overlay District and faces significant opposition from residents concerned about environmental, health, and process transparency issues. The project is currently in the pre-application stage and will proceed to a public hearing if it moves forward.
Tract is planning to develop an 872-acre data center campus in Goochland, Virginia. This project represents a significant new development in the region.
Tract has filed a pre-application for a 900-megawatt data center campus, "Tuckahoe Creek Park," in Goochland County, Virginia. The large-scale project faces existing opposition and a legal challenge from residents regarding the underlying technology district approved by the county. Concerns include significant electricity and water demands, noise, and potential impacts on quality of life.
LS Power withdrew a data center project zoning request in Hanover County, Virginia, while a vote on WestDulles Properties' Iron Horse project was delayed. Concurrently, the Hanover Board of Supervisors reinstated the county's previous data center equipment tax rate. Another project by Tract was recently denied by the supervisors.
Tract has proposed a 900-megawatt, 872-acre data center campus in Goochland County's newly established Technology Overlay District. This project represents the first major test of the county's initiative to attract tech development along Route 288, with Goochland County set to weigh the proposal.
HHHunt's proposal for a data center campus in Hanover County, Virginia, was rejected by the Planning Commission following resident opposition, leading the company to withdraw its plans. HHHunt has now submitted a third, smaller residential development plan for the site. Other data center projects in Hanover County are also facing regulatory scrutiny.
Denver-based developer Tract has submitted an initial application for Tuckahoe Technology Park, a multi-phase data center campus on nearly 900 acres in Goochland County, Virginia. This is the first project proposed under the county's recently adopted technology overlay district (TOD) guidelines. The project is expected to face opposition, with residents already pursuing a lawsuit against the county over the TOD's adoption.
Caldwell County, Texas, faces a data center boom, with local officials and citizens pushing for greater local control to regulate developments due to concerns over energy and water consumption. They are advocating for state legislation to grant counties more land-use authority and proposing a moratorium, despite the state's historical move towards state supremacy over local control. Several data center projects, including those from Tract, Edged, and Powerhouse, are planned for the county.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to reject a proposed 430-acre data center campus from Denver-based developer Tract. The project, known as Mountain Road Technology Park, faced strong public opposition due to concerns about water usage, pollution, noise, and traffic. Supervisors weighed the potential tax revenue against resident concerns and environmental impacts.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to reject a proposed 427-acre data center campus along Mountain Road, effectively blocking the project from Denver-based Tract. The decision followed a lengthy and emotionally charged public hearing, where residents voiced concerns over the project's impact on the county's rural identity, water resources, and electric grid. The proposal included rezoning, conditional use permits, and special exceptions that ultimately failed.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to deny a controversial data center development proposed by Tract off Mountain Road. This decision followed strong community opposition citing concerns over traffic, noise, and substantial water usage.
The Hanover Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to deny a rezoning request from Tract for its proposed Mountain Road Technology Park data center project in Hanover County, Virginia. The decision followed months of review and a two-hour public hearing where opponents voiced concerns about water usage, noise, and environmental impact.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to deny a controversial proposal by Tract for the Mountain Road Tech Park, which would have brought multiple data centers to the county. The decision came after months of strong community opposition, primarily driven by concerns over water usage, environmental impacts, and the project's effect on the rural landscape. Despite developer concessions, the board sided with residents, blocking the project's advancement.
Fleet Data Centers and Tract broke ground on a $4.6 billion, 2 million square foot data center in Storey County, Nevada, with support from Gov. Joe Lombardo. The project is expected to create 1,500 construction jobs and 100 long-term tech positions, but has drawn environmental concerns from the Sierra Club regarding water usage and power. Governor Lombardo also expressed a desire for the Reno City Council to end its existing moratorium on data centers.
WestDulles Properties is bringing an amended Iron Horse data center proposal before the Hanover Planning Commission in Virginia. This new plan, which includes less buildable area and lower height restrictions, aims to address concerns that led to a previous rejection by the Hanover Board of Supervisors. The project straddles the Hanover-Ashland line, with the Ashland portion already approved.
Residents in Hanover and Henrico counties, Virginia, are actively opposing multiple hyperscale data center proposals, particularly the 427-acre Mountain Road Technology Park developed by Tract. Concerns include environmental impact, water supply strain, and increased electricity costs. The Hanover planning commission recommended approval, and the Hanover Board of Supervisors is set to hold a final vote on May 27.