Virginia
Data centers in Virginia
The Census tracks 14 major data center projects in Virginia, with 2.9 GW of planned capacity: 2 proposed, 5 approved, 3 under construction, 1 paused, 1 cancelled, 2 denied.
How many data centers are in Virginia?
The Census tracks 14 major data center projects in Virginia as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 5 approved, 3 under construction, 1 paused, 1 cancelled, 2 denied. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Stafford Technology Campus (1 GW). Latest change, at Crossroads Technology Campus: Planning Commission votes 4-2 to recommend approval of the special use permit (Sep 16, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 14
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 2.9GW
- Under construction
- 3
- Permanent jobs promised
- 490
Virginia data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Technology Campus Stafford County |
Under construction | 1 GW | STACK Infrastructure | May 2026 |
| Crossroads Technology Campus Spotsylvania County |
Proposed | 894 MW | RCK Digital Crossroads LLC | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Amazon Web Services Louisa County campuses Louisa, Louisa County |
Under construction | 600 MW | Amazon (AWS) | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Google Botetourt County Data Center Campus Botetourt County |
Approved | 300 MW | Sep 4, 2026 | |
| QTS Richmond campus expansion (RIC4 and RIC5) Sandston, Henrico County |
Approved | 110 MW | QTS Data Centers | May 18, 2026 |
| Amazon Data Services King George campus (former Birchwood power plant site) King George County |
Paused | — | Amazon (AWS) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Amazon Web Services Warrenton Data Center Warrenton, Fauquier County |
Approved | — | Amazon (AWS) | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Balico data center campus and gas plant Chatham, Pittsylvania County |
Denied | — | Balico | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Devlin Technology Park Bristow, Prince William County |
Approved | — | Stanley Martin Homes | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Google Chesterfield County data center campuses Chesterfield County |
Under construction | — | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Old Bermuda Data Center Chesterfield County |
Denied | — | Washington Single Family Fund | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Prince William Digital Gateway Gainesville, Prince William County |
Cancelled | — | Compass Datacenters, QTS Data Centers | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Spring Valley Technology Park Loudoun County |
Proposed | — | Active Infrastructure | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Wilderness Crossing Orange County |
Approved | — | KEG Associates III | Sep 16, 2025 |
Recent changes in Virginia
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Crossroads Technology Campus VA
Planning Commission votes 4-2 to recommend approval of the special use permit Fredericksburg Free Press -
Spring Valley Technology Park VA
Board of Supervisors votes 7-1-1 to have staff draft a resolution pausing new data center applications for 12 months; final vote expected in October WJLA -
Google Botetourt County Data Center Campus VA
Appalachian Power files application with the State Corporation Commission for grid upgrades to serve the campus Cardinal News -
Amazon Data Services King George campus (former Birchwood power plant site) VA
Amazon withdraws its application to renew a DEQ groundwater permit for the campus and says it will seek other water sources Virginia Mercury -
Crossroads Technology Campus VA
Utility information form filed estimating 894 MW electric load Spotsylvania County -
Amazon Web Services Louisa County campuses VA
Virginia DEQ discharge (VPDES) permit for cooling water discharge into Sedges Creek takes effect Tammy Purcell (Substack) -
Google Botetourt County Data Center Campus VA
County issues grading plans and land disturbance permit Botetourt County, VA -
Amazon Web Services Warrenton Data Center VA
Citizens for Fauquier County suffers a setback in court in its challenges to the data center Fauquier Times -
Google Chesterfield County data center campuses VA
Project Skye's Virginia Water Protection permit application is on hold VPM News -
Spring Valley Technology Park VA
Planning Commission votes 5-0 to recommend denial, following staff recommendation Loudoun Times-Mirror
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 14 as of Nov 6, 2026, including 3 cancelled or denied. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Virginia is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Botetourt County · Chesterfield County · Fauquier County · Henrico County · King George County · Loudoun County · Louisa County · Orange County · Pittsylvania County · Prince William County · Spotsylvania County · Stafford County
Community concerns
8 concerns documented in public sources about 4 projects here →
Water and power
2 of the 14 tracked projects here have a disclosed water figure (4 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Data center rules in Virginia
- Loudoun County: CPAM-2024-0001 and ZOAM-2024-0001 (Data Center Standards & Locations, Phase 1)adopted
- Loudoun County: Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance maximum sound levels and data center noise study requirementsin effect
- Fairfax County: Data center zoning ordinance amendmentadopted
- Prince William County: Prince William County noise ordinance amendment (data centers and industrial uses)adopted
- Prince William County: DPA2026-00006, Zoning Text Amendment to the Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay Districtadopted
- Stafford County: Ordinance O25-29(R) (data center zoning amendments)adopted
- Fauquier County: Vint Hill zoning text amendmentadopted
- Virginia: HB 153 / SB 94 (2026 Acts of Assembly, Chapters 567 and 568): data center site assessmentsin effect
- Virginia: Data center electricity consumption tax (2026-2028 biennial budget)in effect
- Frederick County: Ordinance amendment removing data centers as a permitted or conditional useadopted
- Fairfax County: Fairfax County Code Chapter 108.1 Noise Ordinance, Sec. 108.1-4-2 (maximum continuous sound levels)in effect
Utilities serving tracked projects in Virginia
Dominion Energy Virginia · Rappahannock Electric Cooperative · Appalachian Power. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Virginia data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Virginia?
The Census tracks 14 major data center projects in Virginia as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 proposed, 5 approved, 3 under construction, 1 paused, 1 cancelled, 2 denied. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Virginia is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Virginia?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Virginia is Stafford Technology Campus in Stafford County, VA, at 1 GW. Its status is under construction.
Are data centers being built in Virginia right now?
Yes. 3 tracked projects are under construction in Virginia: Stafford Technology Campus, Amazon Web Services Louisa County campuses, Google Chesterfield County data center campuses.
How many jobs will data centers create in Virginia?
2 tracked projects in Virginia have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 490 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Virginia data center report card
- Tracked projects14
- Published capacity2.9 GW
- Under construction3
- Moratorium actions in the tracker1
- Largest: Stafford Technology Campus1 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Virginia. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/virginia |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Virginia.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/virginia. |
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