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Cardinal Conversation: Proposed data center in Wise County aims to minimize water consumption

Early stage planning is underway for a potential two-million-square-foot data center in Wise County.

The proposed project would include a power plant and new technology to minimize water consumption.

Cardinal News business reporter Matt Busse is covering the story and talked with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a non-profit independent online news organization covering Southside and Southwest Virginia.

Fred Echols is a producer/reporter for Radio IQ.