Culpeper County

From the Rappahannock to the Rapidan, PEC works to protect Culpeper’s rural character, environment and historic resources.

Data Centers

Culpeper has already approved over 10 million square feet of new data center space. These facilities can use massive quantities of water and electricity and will bring new transmission lines that crisscross the farms, battlefields and forests that support our vibrant tourism industry and define our sense of place. As these industrial buildings encroach on residential neighborhoods, their noise, appearance and night lighting will likely impact the value of homes. View Culpeper data center map →

Elected officials must better understand the full impacts of data center approvals, or risk forfeiting all the work we’ve done as a community to build the vibrant tourism economy we enjoy and the landscape that makes Culpeper a special place where people want to live, work and play. Learn more about data centers in Virginia →

Project NameStatusAcresSquare FeetLoad in Megawatts*Town/County
XX Tech ParkPending4264,638,704900County
Red Ace XI (Keyser Farm)Approved – 2024691,506,582300County
CieloApproved – 20231222,400,000300County
Copper RidgeApproved – 20231172,200,000600Town
Culpeper Technology CampusApproved – 20231552,100,000600Town and County
MarvellUnder Construction- Approved 2021223445,000135County
Databank (Red Ace)Approved – 2019851,299,804192County
CloudHQApproved – 2018992,100,000275County
EquinixBuilt64370,000unknownCounty
SwiftBuilt3090,000unknownTown
Total1,39117,150,0903,302
*Load in megawatts is estimated by the size of facilities or reported by the developer or electrical provider.

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Save Culpeper - Stop Data Center Sprawl yard sign

The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) has a limited number of Save Culpeper – Stop Data Center Sprawl yard signs available, and we are trying to determine how many more signs to order! Please help us gauge community interest by letting us know if you would like to put a sign on your property. Once we have more signs in hand we will reach out to those who have filled out this interest form with drop-off or pick-up options.


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