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Gigaland: New Packaging, Same Harmful Impacts
Gigaland is back with its latest proposal, renamed Remington Digital Campus. While the new proposal represents a smaller footprint (a relative term when talking about millions of square feet) for its six data center buildings, …
New Study Examines Potential Air Quality and Public Health Impacts of Remington Data Center’s Proposed Use of Natural Gas Turbines
The developer of Remington Technology Park data center campus, PointOne, proposed building an onsite power plant of 13 gas turbines in early 2026. In April 2026, PEC decided to commission a study of the cumulative …
Remington Tech Park Developer Plans a Permanent Gas Fuel Cell Power Plant
The Remington Tech Park data center campus developer, PointOne, has proposed an onsite power plant that would rely on natural gas fuel cells. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hear the application on July 9 …
On the Ground Updates – June 2026
Albemarle & Charlottesville Over the next three years, Albemarle County will implement the AC44 Comprehensive Plan focusing on four major initiatives: The Zoning Modernization project is a comprehensive update to the 40-year-old zoning ordinance to …
Fauquier Updates + Developments to Watch – Summer 2026
We are currently focused on several such developments, including Dominion’s purchase of land next to its Morrisville substation, the latest change to Remington Tech Park’s onsite natural gas power plant, a new gas line proposed …
A Day of Celebrating Conservation: PEC’s 2026 Annual Gathering
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to hold PEC’s Annual Gathering on Saturday, May 30 to celebrate conservation and community. A beautiful property, exciting program line-up, sun and blue skies beckoned nearly 200 …
New Study Highlights Public Health Impacts of Gas Turbine-Powered Data Centers
As data centers requiring more and more power continue to flood our region, we are seeing a concerning new trend: data center proposals that include onsite natural gas turbines to use as their main power source, as …
On the Ground Updates – April 2026
A series of short updates from around the PEC region – Albemarle & Charlottesville, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange & Rappahannock …
Photos + Event Recap: A Beautiful Day for the Bluebells
On Sunday, Margrete led participants, aged 5 to 90, on a short hike to the banks of Cedar Run to enjoy the stunning bluebells and learn about native plants, habitat restoration, and efforts that protect …
An Electric Super-Highway Through the Piedmont
Joining the list of new energy and infrastructure proposals across the state to serve sky-rocketing data center demand is a proposal to build the largest transmission line ever seen in Dominion Energy’s territory. Dubbed “Joshua Falls-Yeat,” the 115-mile, …
