Balico LLC's proposed 700-acre data center campus in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, faces recommendation for refusal

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- Balico LLC has submitted revised plans for a data center campus and natural gas power plant in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The proposal involves developing 13 parcels of land totaling 700 acres off Mill Creek Road, with an initial power provision of 300MW from mobile gas turbines and a permanent installation planned for later phases. The data centers are intended for hyperscale tenants. However, during a five-hour meeting, the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission recommended refusal of the project due to concerns from residents about environmental impacts and strain on local resources. The final decision will be made by the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on February 18.