Researched November 9, 2026
Data centers in Virginia
Spezia tracks 47 data center projects in Virginia: 20 under construction, 5 approved, 8 announced, 4 operating, 1 blocked or paused, 9 with no stated status. The 8 active projects that state a size add up to 1.34 GW.
- Under construction20
- Approved5
- Announced8
- Operational4
- Blocked or paused1
- Unknown9
- 3 projects with FAA crane filings
- 6 projects with EPA construction stormwater coverage
- 0 projects with an EPA air permit
Most projects: Sterling (6), Culpeper (4), Ashburn (3), Sandston (3), Gainesville (2), Richmond (2), Caroline County (1), Chantilly (1).
Every tracked project in Virginia
Being built first, then by stated size. Open a project for its sources, its public records and what is known about who is on the job.
- Gainesville Crossing CampusUnder constructionGainesvilleAffinius Capital and Corscale Data Centers326 MW
- PowerHouse PacificUnder constructionSterlingPowerHouse Data Centres265 MW
- Iron Mountain Data Centers Richmond campusUnder constructionRichmondIron Mountain Data Centers200 MW
- Richmond campus (RCH-1)Under constructionSandstonIron Mountain200 MW
- Vantage Data Centers VA4 Stafford CampusUnder constructionFredericksburgVantage Data Centers192 MW
- AS01Under constructionSterlingEdgeCore Digital Infrastructure72 MW
- AS02Under constructionSterlingEdgeCore Digital Infrastructure42 MW
- data center in VirginiaUnder constructionTown not statedDeveloper not named38 MW
- Chirisa CTP-03 Data CenterUnder constructionTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- CleanArc VA1 Hyperscale Data Center CampusUnder constructionCaroline CountyCleanArc Data CentersSize not stated
- CleanArc Virginia Campus, VA1Under constructionRuther GlenCleanArc Data CentersSize not stated
- Data CenterUnder constructionTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- DataBank Culpeper Campus Data Center (IAD5)Under constructionCulpeperDataBankSize not stated
- DC17 Data CenterUnder constructionAshburnDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Digital FiligreeUnder constructionAshburnDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- IAD5 Data CenterUnder constructionCulpeperDataBankSize not stated
- Iron Mountain Richmond Campus (RCH-1–RCH-3, Henrico)Under constructionHenrico CountyIron MountainSize not stated
- Microsoft Loudoun County campusUnder constructionLoudoun CountyMicrosoft CorporationSize not stated
- RIC4 CampusUnder constructionTown not statedQTSSize not stated
- STACK Infrastructure Stafford Technology CampusUnder constructionStaffordSTACK InfrastructureSize not stated
- 2-story core & shell data center (3300 E Williamsburg Rd)ApprovedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Chirisa DDC-01 Data CenterApprovedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Peanut CFC1A SubstationApprovedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Peanut Data Center Hall 1ApprovedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- RIC5 CampusApprovedTown not statedQTSSize not stated
- Louisa County projectAnnouncedTown not statedEdgeCore Digital Infrastructure1.1 GW
- Culpeper campusAnnouncedCulpeperEdgeCore Digital Infrastructure432 MW
- Iron Mountain White Oak Technology Park CampusAnnouncedHenricoIron Mountain200 MW
- Culpeper, Virginia developmentAnnouncedCulpeperDataBankSize not stated
- EdgeCore Sterling, Virginia data centers (AS01/AS02)AnnouncedSterlingEdgeCoreSize not stated
- Meadowville Technology Park Data CentersAnnouncedChesterfieldChirisaSize not stated
- second data center on an established Virginia campusAnnouncedTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- White Oak Technology Park IIAnnouncedSandstonQTS Data CentersSize not stated
- QTS Richmond 1OperationalSandstonQTS238 MW
- Project HeliosOperationalGainesvilleAffinius Capital and Corscale Data Centers72 MW
- Project GoliathOperationalSterlingCyrusOne20 MW
- Project DavidOperationalSterlingCyrusOneSize not stated
- Prince William Digital GatewayBlocked or pausedPrince William CountyQTSSize not stated
- Stafford County, Virginia 1+ GW data center campusUnknownTown not statedSTACK Infrastructure1 GW
- QTS Richmond campusUnknownRichmondQTS562 MW
- Confidential Data Center 5UnknownTown not statedDeveloper not named250 MW
- ABX-1UnknownTown not statedDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Dominion Loudoun Tech Center 230 kV Substation ExpansionUnknownAshburnDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- Dominion Poland Road 230 kV Substation and Line UpgradesUnknownChantillyDeveloper not namedSize not stated
- IAD 350 Data CenterUnknownStafford CountyAmazon Data ServicesSize not stated
- Meta Henrico Data CenterUnknownTown not statedMetaSize not stated
- NVA05 campusUnknownManassasSTACK InfrastructureSize not stated
Who is building and supplying the Virginia projects
- Named builders and suppliersThe general contractor, trades and equipment suppliers named on each Virginia project, and which roles are still open.Ultra
- Buying stage by tradeWhat each trade is likely buying on each job now.Ultra
- ContactsSenior people at the companies on each job, where public pages name them.Ultra
- Who pays whomEquity, loans, leases, power deals and equipment orders, each with its source.Ultra
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Questions about data centers in Virginia
How many data center projects are in Virginia?
Spezia tracks 47 data center projects in Virginia: 20 under construction, 5 approved, 8 announced, 4 operating, 1 blocked or paused, 9 with no stated status. Projects found in public sources only; a campus counts once.
Where are data centers being built in Virginia?
The most projects are in Sterling (6), Culpeper (4), Ashburn (3), Sandston (3).
What is the largest data center project in Virginia?
By the size its sources state, Louisa County project, at 1.1 GW, announced.
How many data centers are under construction in Virginia?
20 projects are under construction and 5 more are approved. 6 projects here have an FAA crane filing or an EPA permit on record.
Data centers in other states
- Texas 187
- Ohio 60
- Arkansas 40
- Mississippi 38
- Georgia 35
- Wyoming 35
- Nevada 30
- California 28
- Indiana 28
- Louisiana 28
- Oklahoma 26
- Pennsylvania 25
- Alabama 24
- Arizona 24
- Kentucky 24
- Colorado 23
- North Dakota 22
- West Virginia 22
- Missouri 21
- Tennessee 21
- Minnesota 19
- Oregon 19
- Illinois 17
- Michigan 17
- Idaho 16
- Utah 16
- New York 15
- South Carolina 15
- Wisconsin 15
- Iowa 14
- New Jersey 14
- North Carolina 14
- New Mexico 13
- Florida 11
- Kansas 8
- South Dakota 8
- Washington 7
- Maryland 6
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 5
- Massachusetts 3
- Connecticut 1