Data center tracker
Northern Virginia data center project tracker
Data center projects in Northern Virginia and nearby counties that are proposed, approved, under construction, stalled or cancelled. Each row links to the public record or news report its stage comes from. Last checked October 21, 2026.
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Projects
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| Project | Developer | County | Size reported | Stage | Latest status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Technology CampusHiring note | Stack Infrastructure; Peterson Cos. won the rezoning | Stafford | Over 1 GW across 19 data centers on about 500 acres | Under construction | First building topped out May 2026; rezoning approved September 2024 | datacenterdynamics.com |
| EdgeCore Culpeper | EdgeCore | Culpeper | 120 acres, 216 MW to start with room for 432 MW, 1.4 million sq ft | Approved | Land bought July 2024; power expected early 2028 | telecomtalk.info |
| Culpeper Technology Zone | Amazon and others | Culpeper | 1,000-acre zone; county expects 7 new campuses | Approved | Amazon campus approved; Board of Supervisors debate July 2026 | wjla.com |
| Devlin Technology Park | Amazon Data Services, which bought about 70% of the site from Stanley Martin | Prince William (Bristow) | 270 acres, up to 3.5 million sq ft and 3 substations | Approved | Amazon bought the land for $700 million November 2025; no construction reported yet; rezoning upheld on appeal September 2025 | northernvirginiamag.com |
| Equinix DC-23, Beaumeade campus | Equinix | Loudoun (Ashburn) | Not stated | Proposed | Asked Loudoun County for approval March 2026 | hoodline.com |
| Plaza 500 | Starwood Capital Group | Fairfax (near Alexandria) | About 34 acres; planned substation about 176 MW | Proposed | Building permit filed July 16, 2026; substation hearing set for December 2, 2026 | ffxnow.com |
| Chantilly (3721 Stonecroft Blvd.) | Starwood Capital Group | Fairfax (Chantilly) | Nearly 42 acres | Proposed | Land purchase in progress July 2026 | northernvirginiamag.com |
| Leesburg Gateway | The Peterson Companies | Loudoun (Leesburg) | 3 data center buildings on 107 acres | Proposed | Council hearing cancelled at the developer's request January 2026, the second delay; Planning Commission recommended denial; still pending | loudounnow.com |
| Amazon Warrenton | Amazon | Fauquier (Warrenton) | 42 acres | Stalled | 2023 permit challenged in court; judge has not ruled | fauquiernow.com |
| Prince William Digital Gateway | QTS and Compass | Prince William | About 2,100 acres, 23 million sq ft | Cancelled | Rezoning voided by the courts; QTS withdrew July 2, 2026 | virginiabusiness.com |
Hiring by stage
Each project's stage comes from its latest source. The hiring column shows who employers usually hire at that stage.
| Stage | Hiring |
|---|---|
| Under construction | Electricians, superintendents and MEP coordinators, plus commissioning teams as buildings near completion |
| Approved | Preconstruction and design roles first, then construction crews once power dates firm up |
| Proposed | No hiring yet |
| Stalled or cancelled | None |
See the Northern Virginia market page and the hiring timeline by build stage. We also track projects in Dallas-Fort Worth, Phoenix, Chicago, Hillsboro, Oregon, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Columbus and Atlanta. Totals for every market are on the U.S. data center project tracker.
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