2 data center projects in Unincorporated Wythe County
Who decides here: the Wythe County Board of Supervisors decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
In Unincorporated Wythe County
TAC 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
Being builtSolis Arx data center campus at Progress Park
Wythe County, Wythe County
99 acres
🕒 Dec 16, 2025: Solis 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.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Wythe County. - Go to county 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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- How much water will the TAC campus in Wythe County use per day?
- How many diesel generators will the TAC campus have?
- Who will be the end user of the TAC campus?
- How many megawatts will the Solis Arx campus use?
- How many permanent jobs will Solis Arx create?