Marlstone Crossing Data Campus
ConstructionColter Township, Marlstone County, Maryland · Developer: Amberlight Data Partners
Site work underway on an air-cooled campus following county approval in late 2025.
Planned capacity
175 MW
Acreage
230 ac
Investment
$980M
Est. jobs
42
Utility
Marlstone Electric Cooperative
Water use
Air-cooled, negligible process water
Next hearing
None scheduled
Status
Construction
Updates
Chronological record of reported developments on this project.
December 10, 2025
State board issues final approval
Status change: Permitting → Approved
The Maryland Land Use Review Board issued a final approval order for the 175 MW campus after a comparatively brief review.
February 14, 2026
Site work begins
Status change: Approved → Construction
Crews began site preparation on the air-cooled campus, with the developer targeting completion in 2027.
Sources
Underlying citations for this project's record.
- Maryland Land Use Review BoardPublic RecordFinal Approval Order
December 10, 2025
- Marlstone CourierNews SourceSite Work Begins on Marlstone Crossing Campus
February 14, 2026