Solis Arx data center campus at Progress Park
A new company, Solis Arx, is building an AI data center campus on 99 acres at Progress Park. The county expects over $1 billion in investment and more than $10 million a year in taxes by 2028. The company says it will use about 2,000 gallons of water a day.
Where things stand: Announced December 2025; site work has started at Progress Park.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 16, 2025): Solis Arx named Cadence as its general contractor.
What we know
- 📍 Where99-acre lot in Progress Park, Wythe County, Wythe County
- 🏢 CompanySolis Arx
- 🌳 Size99 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromAppalachian Power
- 💧 WaterTown of Wytheville · 2,000 gallons a day
- ❄️ Coolingclosed-loop and air-based cooling
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksThe county gave the Progress Park lot at no cost.
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Dec 5, 2025Wythe County announced the Solis Arx data center at Progress Park.
- Dec 16, 2025Solis Arx named Cadence as its general contractor.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Wythe County has no countywide zoning. Its first draft zoning ordinance would require a special use permit and a public hearing for data centers. In September 2026 the county was collecting public comments before formal hearings.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Details released on Wythe County data center projects' water usage, tax revenues · Cardinal News · Dec 16, 2025
- Wythe County lands major digital infrastructure investment at Progress Park · WVVA · Dec 5, 2025
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