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Plaza 500 data center complex and Dominion Edsall Road substation

Starwood Digital Ventures (data centers) and Dominion Energy Virginia (substation), per Patch

Status
Substation public hearing before the Planning Commission set for Dec 2, 2026 (postponed from Sep 24)
Developer / parties
Starwood Digital Ventures (data centers) and Dominion Energy Virginia (substation), per Patch
Location
Alexandria area (Mason District, Edsall Road), Fairfax County
Size
Two data center buildings planned, Patch reports the data center can be built under existing zoning, size not stated in the sources we opened
Reported benefits
Developer and Dominion materials not opened, benefits not stated in these sources
Concerns / impacts
Patch reports opposition from nearby residents, the Alexandria city government and Rep. Beyer, residents say the site is close to homes
Last verified
2026-11-02

Milestones

Figures are attributed in parentheses to the outlet or company that reported them. Where sources disagree, we show both.

  1. Jul 2026 developer filed a building permit application for the first of two buildings (Patch, exact day not given), Sep 2026 the substation public hearing was postponed at Dominion's request, Dec 2 2026 Planning Commission agenda lists the Edsall Road substation 2232 review (county agenda)

Related records

2026-12-02
County planning Official record Fairfax County · Plaza 500 data center complex and Dominion Edsall Road substation

Upcoming: Planning Commission public hearing on the Dominion Edsall Road substation (2232 review) serving the Plaza 500 data center area. The hearing was postponed from Sep 24 at Dominion's request (Patch).

Source: fairfaxcounty.gov ↗
2026-09-02
County planning News report Fairfax County · Plaza 500 data center complex and Dominion Edsall Road substation

Patch reported the Edsall Road substation hearing was postponed from Sep 24 and that the Plaza 500 developer had filed a building permit application in July for the first of two data center buildings. Patch also reports opposition from nearby residents, the City of Alexandria and Rep. Beyer.

Source: patch.com ↗

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