Proposed
Oasis Digital data center campus at former Moss No. 3 mine
A Northern Virginia developer wants three or four data centers on an old coal mine near Cleveland. Power would come from Appalachian Power's nearby plant. The county authority signed a secret deal and has kept many details private.
Where things stand: The county development authority has a contract with the developer. No tenants yet; state environmental review under way.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 15, 2026): Plans for three or four data centers on the old mine site were made public.
What we know
- 📍 Where236 acres of reclaimed mine land off Gravel Lick Road near the town of Cleveland, Russell County, Russell County
- 🏢 CompanyOasis Digital Properties
- 🌳 Size236 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs300 megawatts (about as much as 240,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromAppalachian Power, from its Clinch River Plant: 100 megawatts by 2028, up to 300 megawatts
- 💧 WaterLake Bonaventure or town water (not decided)
- ❄️ Coolingpossibly closed-loop
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. The Russell County Industrial Development Authority signed a secret deal (NDA) and turned down a public records request about the project.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- When will the public forum on the Moss No. 3 data center be held? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will the Moss No. 3 data centers take water from Lake Bonaventure? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2025Oasis Digital Properties signed a contract with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (spring 2025).
- Sept 15, 2026Plans for three or four data centers on the old mine site were made public.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Three or four data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County · Cardinal News · Sept 15, 2026
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