NuVu to invest $1.1 billion in a three‑building data center campus in Petersburg, Virginia, with a clean‑energy connection to Dominion Energy’s grid
Type: Development · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Value: $1.1B · Announced: 2026-07-22
NuVu announced a $1.1 billion investment to build a three‑building data center campus on land between I‑95 and County Drive in Petersburg, Virginia. The campus will be powered by clean energy and will connect to Dominion Energy’s grid through a newly constructed substation. The development adds material data center capacity to the region and leverages Dominion Energy’s renewable power supply. This project underscores NuVu’s expansion strategy and Dominion Energy’s role in supporting clean‑energy data center infrastructure. The agreement was disclosed through a statement to Richmond Biz Sense, highlighting the partnership between the developer and the utility.
Counterparties
- Dominion Energy (Offtaker)
- NuVu (Developer)
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