QTS Richmond Mega Campus: 300MW Interconnection & AI Hub
Status: Operational / Active Multi-Building AI & Hyperscale Expansion Phase | Location: 6000 Technology Boulevard, White Oak Technology Park, Sandston (Henrico County), VA 23150, United States
Project Overview
QTS Realty Trust’s Richmond Mega Data Center Campus in Henrico County’s White Oak Technology Park is one of the United States’ largest hyperscale digital infrastructure developments and a key sovereign AI and interconnection hub outside Northern Virginia. Spanning more than 210 acres with nearly 3 million square feet of data center infrastructure, the campus has been purpose-built to support hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise customers, government organisations, and the rapidly growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Delivering more than 238 MW of operational critical IT capacity, the Richmond campus plays a vital role in expanding digital infrastructure while helping alleviate power and capacity constraints in the Northern Virginia data center market. A major advantage of the campus is its Richmond Network Access Point (NAP), which provides direct connectivity to more than 20 carrier networks, DE-CIX Richmond, and major long-haul fibre routes, including connectivity supporting transcontinental subsea cable systems such as Google’s Dunant cable, enabling low-latency access to national and international digital networks. The campus is powered by resilient infrastructure supplied by Dominion Energy, ensuring reliable and scalable electricity for mission-critical operations and future hyperscale expansion. Designed for next-generation AI deployments, the facilities incorporate liquid-cooling readiness to support high-density GPU clusters while improving energy efficiency and thermal performance. Sustainability is also central to the campus, with 100% matched renewable energy helping customers reduce carbon emissions and meet environmental objectives. Combined with enterprise-grade security, resilient power systems, extensive interconnection capabilities, and scalable infrastructure, QTS Realty Trust’s Richmond Mega Data Center Campus provides a future-ready platform for hyperscale cloud, AI, and mission-critical digital services, further strengthening Virginia’s position as a global leader in digital infrastructure.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | QTS Richmond Mega Campus: 300MW Interconnection & AI Hub |
| Location | 6000 Technology Boulevard, White Oak Technology Park, Sandston (Henrico County), VA 23150, United States |
| Status | Operational / Active Multi-Building AI & Hyperscale Expansion Phase |
| Commissioning | Initial Campus Launch: 2010 / AI & Hyperscale Expansion Phases: 2024–2026+ |
| Total IT Load | 238 MW Current Operational IT Load (Scalable to 300 MW+ Masterplanned IT Load) |
| Total Capacity | 300 MW+ Total Capacity across 210+ acres and 2,900,000+ sq ft total gross footprint |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent / Concurrent Maintainability (ISO 27001, SOC 1/2, PCI-DSS, FISMA High, HITRUST, LEED Certified) |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Greenfield Hyperscale, Sovereign Cloud, Interconnection NAP & High-Density AI Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Virginia |
| Population | ≈ 1.77 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ≈ 1.05 million (Charleston–Huntington–Parkersburg combined urban influence) |
| City GDP | ≈ USD 95–100 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ≈ USD 52,000 |
| City Tier | Tier-2 (Emerging / Strategic State Economy) |
| Key Strengths | Strategic East Coast proximity (close to DC, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | QTS Data Centers |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Dominion Energy & Henrico County Economic Development Authority (EDA) |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized US Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors (Turner Construction) |
| MEP Engineering | Specialized US Mission-Critical EPC & General Contractors (Turner Construction) |
| Network Connectivity | Home to the Richmond Network Access Point (NAP); direct access to Google Dunant, Marea, and Brusa transcontinental subsea cable systems; DE-CIX Richmond Internet Exchange point; carrier-neutral platform with direct low-latency fiber routes to Northern Virginia (Ashburn) and Virginia Beach landing corridors. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage 230kV on-site grid utility substations supplied by Dominion Energy, static 2N / block-redundant uninterruptible power supply (UPS) topology, and 2N emergency standby diesel backup generators with 48+ hours on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 238 MW Current Operational IT Power / 300 MW+ Total Masterplanned Capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N / Block Redundant UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency air-cooled chillers, closed-loop chilled water systems, hot/cold aisle containment, and high-density liquid-to-chip cooling infrastructure supporting GPU clusters up to 100 kW+ per rack. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral interconnection hub with dual Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs), high-speed dark fiber cross-connects, and direct cloud on-ramps to AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. |
| PUE Target | < 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% matched clean renewable energy supported by corporate utility PPAs and Dominion Energy green power tariffs. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Initial Site: 2010 / Expansion & Richmond NAP Expansion: 2022 |
| Construction Start | 2010 (Original Campus) / Expansion Phase: 2022–2023 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational (Continuous expansion across Buildings 1 through 5) |
| Full Buildout | 2026–2028+ (Phased delivery across 200-acre expansion area) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $1,000,000,000 USD to $9,000,000,000 USD+ (Inclusive of multi-phase campus expansion and AI density infrastructure) |
| Funding | QTS Data Centers / Blackstone corporate capital expenditure (CapEx) allocation |