Amazon cancels plans for Louisa County data center From the Past Times-Dispatch coverage of data centers series DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Jul 28, 2025 Jul 28, 2025 Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 × Substance abuse nonprofit provides support, guidance; Does City Hall owe you?; Micro-matrimony Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amazon is pulling back a proposed $1 billion data center in Louisa County in response to objections from residents.kAm%96 4@>A2?J :D H:E95C2H:?8 2AA=:42E:@?D 7@C 2 4@?5:E:@?2= FD6 A6C>:E 2?5 @E96C K@?:?8 24E:@?D 7@C E96 AC@;64E[ H9:49 H2D E@ :?4=F56 f]a >:==:@? DBF2C6 766E @7 52E2 46?E6C DA246 @? `[bf_ 24C6D :? E96 4@F?EJ[ ?6IE E@ :ED }@CE962DE rC66< #6D6CG@:C 36EH66? E96 E@H?D @7 {@F:D2 2?5 |:?6C2=[ 23@FE c_ >:=6D H6DE @7 #:49>@?5]k^Am kAm“v:G6? 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Battle Bourne, Walter Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Walter Lee Bourne Callahan, Susan Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Susan Smart Callahan Catherines, Augustus Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Augustus James Catherines deGraff, Galen Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Dr. Galen Frederick deGraff Donnini, Paul Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Paul Donnini Duffer, Philip Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Philip Randolph Duffer Dunn, Sterling Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Sterling Price Dunn, Sr. Farmer, Mildred Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Mildred Lee T. Farmer Felix, Lula Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Lula Frances Robinson Felix Glenn, Richard Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Richard Donald Glenn Gregory, James Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 James Gregory Halsted, Jean Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Jean Bertram Erickson Halsted Harnsberger, Robert Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Robert K. Harnsberger Jensen, David Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 David R. Jensen Lyles, Crystal Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Crystal M. Lyles Martin, David Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 David Preston Martin Mortensen, Kathleen Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Kathleen Mary Mortensen O'Donnell, Mary Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Mary Alice O'Donnell Palmer, Robert Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Robert R. Palmer Perkins, Eldridge Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Eldridge Lee Perkins Perkins, Elizabeth Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Elizabeth Ragland Perkins Randolph, Ella Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Ella Minor Randolph Raynes, Susan Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Susan S. Raynes Ruffin, Patricia Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Patricia Watson Carpenter Ruffin Smith, George Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 George Smith, III Spiegel, Katharine Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Katharine Worthington Kilmer Spiegel Stephens, Anne Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Anne Stephens Taylor, Galen Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Galen Glenn Taylor Turner, Michael Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Michael Forrest Turner Tyson, Teresa Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Teresa Williams Tyson Velz, Fontaine Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Fontaine Jones Velz Wilson, Patrick Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Patrick Kernan Wilson, Sr. Sayles, Harold Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Rev. Dr. Harold C. Sayles Field, Cyrus Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Cyrus Walker Field, Jr. Haisley, Lester Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Lester Dennis "Les" Haisley, Jr. Nunnally, Shirley Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Shirley Wachter Nunnally Barrington, David Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 David Barrington Harmon, Sherman Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Sherman David Harmon Holcomb, Frances Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Frances Maybelline Akers Holcomb Hopkins, Richard Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Richard Lawrence Hopkins Mallory, Everette Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Everette Mallory Jr. Matthews, Michael Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Michael Boyd Matthews Milmoe, Patrick Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Patrick Joseph Milmoe Smith, Alice Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Alice Smith West, Franklin Updated Feb 25, 2026 0 Rev. Dr. Franklin James West Sr. Bertarelli, Soundra Updated Feb 23, 2026 0 Soundra B Bertarelli Brizendine, Diane Updated Feb 23, 2026 0 Diane Brizendine Cardinal, Beatrice Updated Feb 23, 2026 0 Beatrice Fay Cardinal Dave Ress (804) 649-6948dress@timesdispatch.com In this Series Past Times-Dispatch coverage of data centers Updated Feb 25, 2026 SCC approves Dominion gas plant in Chesterfield Updated Feb 25, 2026 SCC approves $11 increase to average monthly Dominion bill Updated Feb 25, 2026 Caroline gets first data center -- a $3 billion project with more to come 21 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story A1 Minute! 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