At a glance
- Construction is expected to create 1,000 jobs, and the facility will employ 75 people permanently once it is operating.
- Fluidstack said it will cover costs related to power infrastructure upgrades, and Wythe County expects an additional $10 million in annual revenue by 2028.
- For allocators underwriting the site, the cost split and delivery schedule are the terms to test.
Fluidstack broke ground on a 99-acre data center campus in Wythe County, Virginia, a project expected to draw more than $1 billion in investment, Data Center Dynamics reported.
Construction is expected to create 1,000 jobs, and the facility will employ 75 people permanently once it is operating. The campus, named Solis Arx, sits at Progress Park, a site that has sought data center investment for three years.
Fluidstack said it will cover costs related to power infrastructure upgrades, and Wythe County expects an additional $10 million in annual revenue by 2028. Build-out will be phased, with the majority expected to be complete by the end of 2027.
For allocators underwriting the site, the cost split and delivery schedule are the terms to test.
Construction brings 1,000 jobs; the campus keeps 75
Construction jobs
1,000
Permanent jobs
75
The ongoing payroll is a small fraction of the build-phase employment.
Reported by the Data centers & fiber desk from Data Center Dynamics. Published . Corrections