Providence Digital Capital data center (1095 Oranda Road, near Strasburg)
Providence Digital Capital wants three buildings of about 150,000 square feet each on 103 acres at 1095 Oranda Road beside I-81 near Strasburg. The 96 MW campus would make its own power with natural gas engines and not connect to the grid, the developer says.
Where things stand: Developer held a community meeting in September 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 21, 2026): Developer presented the plan to over 100 people at a community meeting.
What we know
- 📍 Where1095 Oranda Road, near Strasburg, beside I-81, Shenandoah County, Shenandoah County
- 🏢 CompanyProvidence Digital Capital
- 🌳 Size103 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs96 megawatts (about as much as 76,800 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromon-site natural gas engines (no grid connection planned)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has a rezoning or permit been filed? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much gas and water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Sept 21, 2026Developer presented the plan to over 100 people at a community meeting.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Supervisors voted 6-0 to replace by-right 'data processing' with a special use permit for data centers. The rules cover water use, noise, setbacks, environmental impacts and public input. Some residents had asked for a moratorium instead.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Developer pitches data center to skeptical crowd · The Winchester Star · Sept 22, 2026
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