Valley Link

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Valley Link data center developments across 1 states, including VA.

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News ClipCharlottesville Tomorrow·Orange County, VA

In Orange and Louisa, residents and public officials voice concerns over proposed Valley Link transmission line

A proposed $1 billion transmission line project in central Virginia, primarily intended to power data centers, is facing significant opposition from residents and local governments in Orange and Louisa counties. Community members are concerned about environmental, economic, and property rights impacts, with the project's fate resting with the State Corporation Commission. Various groups are actively mobilizing against the project.

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3/24/2026

News ClipFluvanna Review·Fluvanna County, VA

Hundreds Pack Fluvanna Meeting to Question Proposed 765-kV Transmission Line

Over 500 Fluvanna County residents attended a meeting to question Valley Link representatives about a proposed high-voltage transmission line. Residents expressed concerns about property impacts, routing, health, and environmental effects, leaving many unsatisfied with the company's responses. The project aims to strengthen the regional electric grid and meet rising demand driven by data centers and other growth.

electricity environmental opposition

3/20/2026

News ClipThe Central Virginian·Louisa County, VA

Valley Link rep talks project rationale

Valley Link's proposed 115-mile, 765-kilovolt transmission line aims to address rising energy demand in Central Virginia, partly driven by data center expansion. The project faces strong opposition from Louisa County, whose Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission passed resolutions against it. The final decision rests with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, expected in 2027.

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3/18/2026

News ClipThe Farmville Herald·Buckingham County, VA

Residents oppose Valley Link project

Residents of Buckingham County, Virginia strongly opposed a proposed high-voltage transmission line project by Valley Link Transmission, a joint venture between Dominion Energy, FirstEnergy, and American Electric Power. Residents raised concerns about environmental impacts, property rights, and the project's purpose of serving data centers in Northern Virginia rather than local needs.

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3/16/2026