Project Flash (Crusoe) at Summit View Business Park
Also called: Project Flash
The AI company Crusoe looked at a 50 to 100 megawatt data center on county land near Rocky Mount. After months of pushback from residents, the county said the project was dropped.
Where things stand: The county said in August 2026 that the project will not go forward.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 16, 2026): A county supervisor said Project Flash is not proceeding.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSummit View Business Park near Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Franklin County
- 🏢 CompanyCrusoe
- 🌳 Size150 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs100 megawatts (about as much as 80,000 homes)
What happened so far
- July 2026Residents learned about the plan, called Project Flash.
- Aug 16, 2026A county supervisor said Project Flash is not proceeding.
Local votes and rules
📌 Other
Three residents filed a complaint saying county leaders broke Virginia's open government and conflict-of-interest laws in secret talks over 'Project Flash', including secret deals (NDAs). The case was moved to the Lynchburg prosecutor, who was reviewing it. In August 2026 a supervisor said Project Flash would not go forward.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Data center proposal dropped in Franklin County · WDBJ · Aug 16, 2026
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