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Development · Friday, September 18, 2026

Spanberger would end by-right data centers. The one at Alexandria's edge already is one.

The governor's framework would require local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts. The Edsall Road campus was approved by right under Fairfax County zoning, and the only public hearing tied to it comes Dec. 2.

By Ryan Belmore · Alexandria, Virginia · 5 min read

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Spanberger would end by-right data centers. The one at Alexandria's edge already is one.

The governor's framework would require local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts. The Edsall Road campus was approved by right under Fairfax County zoning, and the only public hearing tied to it comes Dec. 2.

Ryan Belmore

By Ryan Belmore

Alexandria, Virginia

Published Sep 18, 2026

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Spanberger would end by-right data centers. The one at Alexandria's edge already is one.
A rendering of the Plaza 500 South data center to be located off Edsall Road in Fairfax County near the Alexandria line. (HKS Inc./Starwood Capital Group)

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