# Brunswick County, Virginia: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy

Home to Ebony and Gasburg

The data center boom is not abstract in Brunswick County: it is on the ground here. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Brunswick County. Brunswick County is home to Lawrenceville. 903 MW of new generation is planned here across 3 units, led by Dominion Renewable Energy (solar), the 2nd largest pipeline among Virginia's counties. 3 MW of it is already under construction or built. Its power plants have 1,483 MW of capacity, 99% of it natural gas, the 5th largest fleet in Virginia. Construction employs 196, down 5.3% since 2019.

1
data centers on the SAVRN Data Center Map

903 MW
of new generation planned here, solar leading

1,483 MW
of operating power plants, mostly natural gas

## Cities and towns in Brunswick County

Brunswick County is home to Lawrenceville.

Lawrenceville985 residents
Alberta295 residents
Brodnax236 residents · 83% of the city

Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Ebony, Gasburg, Warfield.

Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.

## What changed in Brunswick County

| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 15,824 | 15,727 | ▼ 0.6% | 96th of 133 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 3,523 | 3,414 | ▼ 3.1% | 94th of 133 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $36,802 | $53,508 | ▲ 45.4% | — |
| Construction jobs (2019 → 2025) | 207 | 196 | ▼ 5.3% | 71st of 83 by growth |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.1% | 4.1% | ● 0.0pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 0 MW |  | — |
| Planned generation (Aug 2026) | — | 903 MW | 61% of today's fleet | 2nd of 29 by size |

Employers here counted 3,414 jobs in 2025, down 3.1% from 2019. Virginia Electric & Power Co is the largest utility serving Brunswick County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 14.09¢/kWh in 2024, below the 14.39¢ median for Virginia utilities. Unemployment was 4.1% in August 2026, against 4.1% in 2019. 15,727 people live here, down 0.6% since 2020.

## Who powers Brunswick County

### Utilities with service territory in Brunswick County

| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor Owned | Bundled | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 63% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | Bundled | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 12% |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | Bundled | 30,016 | 14.50¢ | 71% |

Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.

### Operating power plants 

| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 1,472 MW | 99% |
| Other technologies | 10 MW | 1% |

| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County Power Station | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Natural gas | 1,472 MW | 2016 |
| Brunswick Landfill Gas | Industrial Power Generating Company LLC | Other technologies | 10 MW | 2007 |

### Planned generation 

| Plant | Technology | MW | Status | Year | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellflower Solar (VA) | Solar Photovoltaic | 600 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2030 | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| Rocky Run Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Planned, approvals not started | 2028 | Dominion Renewable Energy |
| Alberta Solar | Solar Photovoltaic | 3 MW | Under construction (≤50%) | 2026 | Dominion Renewable Energy |

## The Brunswick County labor market

| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 3,414 | $53,508 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 196 | $78,778 | 1.08 |

Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.

## Data centers and local rules in Brunswick County

1 data center in Brunswick County is on the SAVRN Data Center Map.

## Brunswick County and its neighbors

Of the 7 counties that border Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.

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| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County | 15,727 | ▼ 3.1% | 1,483 MW | 903 MW | 1 | — |
| Dinwiddie County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/dinwiddie-county) | 28,896 | ▲ 4.7% | 5 MW | — | 1 | — |
| Greensville County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/greensville-county) | 11,181 | ▼ 23.0% | 2,095 MW | — | — | — |
| Lunenburg County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/lunenburg-county) | 12,058 | ▼ 4.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Mecklenburg County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/mecklenburg-county) | 30,747 | ▲ 4.2% | 487 MW | — | 18 | 1 |
| Northampton County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/north-carolina/northampton-county) NC | 16,491 | ▼ 14.3% | 363 MW | — | — | 2 |
| Nottoway County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/nottoway-county) | 15,796 | ▼ 6.2% | — | — | 1 | — |
| Warren County](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/north-carolina/warren-county) NC | 18,898 | ▼ 4.7% | 154 MW | — | — | — |

## More of Virginia

[All Virginia countiesThe state power page and county mapOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia)[Mecklenburg County30,747 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/mecklenburg-county)[Dinwiddie County28,896 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/dinwiddie-county)[Nottoway County15,796 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/nottoway-county)[Lunenburg County12,058 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/lunenburg-county)[Greensville County11,181 peopleOpen →](https://savrn.com/power-supply-chain-map/virginia/greensville-county)

## Brunswick County, answered from the record

### Who provides electricity in Brunswick County, Virginia?

3 utilities have service territory in Brunswick County in the EIA-861 2024 report: Virginia Electric & Power Co, Southside Electric Coop, Inc, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. The largest, Virginia Electric & Power Co, charged residential customers 14.09¢/kWh on average in 2024.

### What power plants are in Brunswick County?

2 operating plants with 1,483 MW of capacity. The largest is Brunswick County Power Station (1,472 MW, natural gas).

### How much new power is planned in Brunswick County?

903 MW across 3 units in the August 2026 EIA-860M inventory, 3 MW of it under construction or built. The largest owner is Dominion Renewable Energy.

### Are there data centers in Brunswick County?

Yes. The SAVRN Data Center Map lists 1 data center in Brunswick County.

### Is Brunswick County adding jobs?

Employers counted 3,414 jobs in 2025 against 3,523 in 2019 (-3.1%, BLS QCEW). Construction went from 207 to 196.

### Does Brunswick County have a data center moratorium?

No county-level measure is on record for Brunswick County. Virginia has 13 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.

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