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Investigating the impact of Virginia’s data center explosion — a special series by the Fauquier Times & Prince William Times

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Series: The New Energy Crisis

An investigative series uncovering how Virginia’s data center boom—fueled by AI—threatens to overwhelm the power grid, drive up household energy costs, and put entire communities at risk.

AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

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AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

PART 1

AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

AI explosion pushing power grids, wallets to the brink. What it all means to you.

PART 1

Why the Mid-Atlantic grid is in danger of seeing brownouts and blackouts

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Why the Mid-Atlantic grid is in danger of seeing brownouts and blackouts

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Why the Mid-Atlantic grid is in danger of seeing brownouts and blackouts

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Electric bills steadily rise as data centers multiply. Is what you pay fair?

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Electric bills steadily rise as data centers multiply. Is what you pay fair?

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Electric bills steadily rise as data centers multiply. Is what you pay fair?

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Rappahannock Electric opens door to building own power supply. It’s not ruling out nuclear power.

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Rappahannock Electric opens door to building own power supply. It’s not ruling out nuclear power.

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Rappahannock Electric opens door to building own power supply. It’s not ruling out nuclear power.

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The Latest

Catch up on our latest coverage of data centers in and around Virginia.

Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway

Aug 8, 2025

Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway

Aug 8, 2025

Great Oak residents Rob Pixley, left, and Dale Brown, right, measure the data center noise from Pixley’s deck. The data center complex at the root of ongoing noise complaints is about 400 feet from Pixley’s backyard.

Coming crackdown on data center noise likely won't bring relief to a community most affected

Jul 25, 2025

Great Oak residents Rob Pixley, left, and Dale Brown, right, measure the data center noise from Pixley’s deck. The data center complex at the root of ongoing noise complaints is about 400 feet from Pixley’s backyard.

Coming crackdown on data center noise likely won't bring relief to a community most affected

Jul 25, 2025

Dominion’s power line plan sparks opposition

Jul 25, 2025

Dominion’s power line plan sparks opposition

Jul 25, 2025

Warrenton Town Hall seen from Culpeper Street.

Town Council to take on data centers in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

Warrenton Town Hall seen from Culpeper Street.

Town Council to take on data centers in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

The front gate of the Marine Corps Base Quantico is located off U.S. The base comprises 55,000 acres and is surrounded by Fauquier, Prince William and Stafford counties.

Navy picks Quantico for nuclear power site

Oct 29, 2024

The front gate of the Marine Corps Base Quantico is located off U.S. The base comprises 55,000 acres and is surrounded by Fauquier, Prince William and Stafford counties.

Navy picks Quantico for nuclear power site

Oct 29, 2024

THE 'GROVE AT GAINESVILLE' DATA CENTER RISES ALONG I-66: Prince William County's largest data center -- so far -- is the first of four data centers planned for the Grove of Gainesville. The building is as long as five football fields laid end-to-end. When the complex is fully operational, it will require as much power as 150,000 homes.

Prince William County's largest data center — so far — rises along I-66

Jul 25, 2024

THE 'GROVE AT GAINESVILLE' DATA CENTER RISES ALONG I-66: Prince William County's largest data center -- so far -- is the first of four data centers planned for the Grove of Gainesville. The building is as long as five football fields laid end-to-end. When the complex is fully operational, it will require as much power as 150,000 homes.

Prince William County's largest data center — so far — rises along I-66

Jul 25, 2024

Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway

Aug 8, 2025

Great Oak residents Rob Pixley, left, and Dale Brown, right, measure the data center noise from Pixley’s deck. The data center complex at the root of ongoing noise complaints is about 400 feet from Pixley’s backyard.

Coming crackdown on data center noise likely won't bring relief to a community most affected

Jul 25, 2025

Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway

Aug 8, 2025

Great Oak residents Rob Pixley, left, and Dale Brown, right, measure the data center noise from Pixley’s deck. The data center complex at the root of ongoing noise complaints is about 400 feet from Pixley’s backyard.

Coming crackdown on data center noise likely won't bring relief to a community most affected

Jul 25, 2025

Dominion’s power line plan sparks opposition

Jul 25, 2025

Warrenton Town Hall seen from Culpeper Street.

Town Council to take on data centers in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

Judge overturns Prince William Digital Gateway

Aug 8, 2025

Great Oak residents Rob Pixley, left, and Dale Brown, right, measure the data center noise from Pixley’s deck. The data center complex at the root of ongoing noise complaints is about 400 feet from Pixley’s backyard.

Coming crackdown on data center noise likely won't bring relief to a community most affected

Jul 25, 2025

Dominion’s power line plan sparks opposition

Jul 25, 2025

Warrenton Town Hall seen from Culpeper Street.

Town Council to take on data centers in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

Dominion’s power line plan sparks opposition

Jul 25, 2025

Warrenton Town Hall seen from Culpeper Street.

Town Council to take on data centers in 2025

Nov 26, 2024

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