Status: Under Construction Phase | Location: 22020 Broderick Dr (Former AOL HQ Site), Sterling, VA 20166, United States
The PowerHouse Pacific Campus, located at 22020 Broderick Drive in Sterling, Virginia, represents a major hyperscale data center development within Loudoun County’s renowned Data Center Alley. Built on a historic 43-acre site formerly occupied by the AOL headquarters, the project represents an investment exceeding $1 billion and is designed as a three-building campus comprising more than 1.1 million square feet of data center space. The development incorporates 24 individual data halls and is engineered to provide approximately 265.0 MW of gross utility power capacity and 222.0 MW of critical IT load, supporting hyperscale cloud providers, artificial intelligence platforms, enterprise applications, and other high-density computing workloads. Electrical infrastructure is anchored by a dedicated high-voltage onsite substation developed in partnership with Dominion Energy, providing a resilient foundation for the campus’s large-scale computing operations. Power continuity is further supported through static modular 2N uninterruptible power supply systems and emergency diesel generators designed to maintain critical services during utility disruptions and grid events. Thermal management combines high-efficiency air-cooled chillers with direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems, enabling the facility to accommodate increasingly dense AI and cloud computing server racks while efficiently managing the substantial heat generated by advanced processors and GPU infrastructure. Strategically positioned along Northern Virginia’s primary fiber corridors, the campus benefits from proximity to one of the world’s largest concentrations of data center and telecommunications infrastructure. Dual subterranean dark-fiber entry vaults and carrier-neutral meet-me rooms provide access to diverse telecommunications carriers, while direct express fiber routes connect the facility with major Ashburn internet exchanges and regional network hubs. A 24/7 zero-trust physical security perimeter provides layered protection for critical infrastructure, customer equipment, and restricted operational areas. With its large-scale capacity, strategic location, advanced cooling infrastructure, and extensive network connectivity, the PowerHouse Pacific Campus strengthens Sterling’s position within Northern Virginia’s hyperscale digital infrastructure ecosystem.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | PowerHouse Pacific Campus Data Center |
| Location | 22020 Broderick Dr (Former AOL HQ Site), Sterling, VA 20166, United States |
| Status | Under Construction Phase |
| Project Type | Multi-Building Hyperscale Data Center Campus & High-Density AI Cluster |
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| City Name | Sterling |
| Population | ~31,000 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~420,000 (part of the Washington metropolitan area) |
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