No project in Rural Retreat Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Rural Retreat Town votes on zoning. The Wythe County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Being builtabout 10 miles away
Solis Arx data center campus at Progress Park
Wythe County, Wythe County
99 acres
🕒 Dec 16, 2025: Solis Arx named Cadence as its general contractor.
Proposedabout 11 miles awayTAC Data Centers gigawatt campus in eastern Wythe County
Wythe County, Wythe County
1,000 acres
🕒 June 4, 2026: TAC Data Centers announced plans for a 1,000-megawatt campus of 9 to 11 buildings.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Rural Retreat Town. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Appalachian Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Virginia.