CleanArc VA1 Data Center Campus 900MW Caroline County Virginia

Status: Under Construction (Groundbroken November 2025)   |   Location: 18188 Bazaar Avenue, Ruther Glen / Bowling Green, Caroline County, Virginia 22546, USA (Former Virginia Bazaar site off I-95 Exit 110; 650-acre master parcel)

Project Overview

The CleanArc VA1 Data Center Campus is a major proposed digital infrastructure development planned across approximately 650 acres in Caroline County, Virginia, near Interstate 95 Exit 110 at 18188 Bazaar Avenue, the former Virginia Bazaar site. With a reported investment exceeding $3 billion, the project is being developed by CleanArc Data Centers, a company founded by industry veteran Jim Trout, who previously founded Vantage Data Centers, and backed by institutional investor Nuveen. The campus is designed to support growing demand for hyperscale cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure while emphasising sustainability and efficient resource management. Its location in Caroline County places the development within Virginia’s expanding data centre corridor, south of the established Northern Virginia market around Ashburn. Access to Interstate 95 provides regional transportation connectivity, while the wider Virginia digital infrastructure ecosystem offers potential advantages through established telecommunications networks, experienced contractors, and a growing supply chain for data centre development. The planned campus is intended to accommodate large-scale computing facilities supported by resilient electrical systems, advanced cooling technologies, high-speed connectivity, and secure operational infrastructure. Its substantial land area provides flexibility for phased construction and future expansion as demand for AI and cloud capacity increases. CleanArc’s sustainability-focused approach highlights the importance of managing energy consumption, water use, and environmental impacts as data centres become more power-intensive. If delivered as planned, VA1 could contribute to the diversification of Virginia’s data centre market, create construction and operational employment opportunities, and attract further digital infrastructure investment to Caroline County. The project’s ultimate scale and delivery schedule will depend on planning approvals, utility capacity, infrastructure investment, and customer commitments. The reported investment, site address, campus acreage, and development specifications should be confirmed against current official CleanArc announcements and local planning records before publication.

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