Prince William County leaders shut down plan to turn Bristow substation into data center

The Brief

  • Prince William County leaders denied a plan to turn a substation into a data center in Bristow.
  • Data center operations linked to tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are already in the area.
  • Residents say they’re worried about the potential health impacts, the strain on the power grid and constant noise from facilities already operating.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va.

The Prince William County planning commission shut down a plan to turn a substation into a data center in Bristow, Va.

The proposal was denied on a 5-3 vote during a Wednesday night meeting.

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