Updated Jul. 27, 2026

QTS Richmond 1

Sandston, Virginia, United States

QTS Richmond 1 is an operational AI data center. It hosts an estimated 243k H100-equivalents of compute, supported by 238 MW of IT power at a capital cost of $9.0 B.

The timeline of IT power and compute capacity is based on satellite imagery, company disclosures, regulatory filings, chip availability, and chip efficiency.

STATUS Operational
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Satellite view of QTS Richmond 1

Satellite imagery

Latest: Feb. 13, 2026 · 4 high-res images
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Scale & specifications

CURRENT COMPUTE

243k H100-eq

4.80e20 8-bit OP/s

CURRENT IT POWER

238 MW

PROJECTED IT POWER

238 MW

CURRENT COST

$9.0 B

PROJECTED COST

$9.0 B

HardwareUnknown

CoolingUnknown

Buildout

Oct 1, 20230K H100e
Oct 1, 2023

Land cleared for site expansion, some materials down at substation site. We assume that Buildings 1 and 2 are not running AI workloads at this point due to the lack of cooling infrastructure.

Nov 2, 2023

Building 1 and 2 retrofitting has begun (see Google Earth). Building 1 has chillers added to the roof and perimeter, and backup generators added to the perimeter.

Jan 29, 2024

Building 1 (retrofitted) is operational. This is based on it looking complete, and cooling towers possibly showing water vapor plumes, in this Google Earth image. Building 2 has chillers added to the roof and perimeter, and backup generators added to the perimeter. Cooling towers near Building 2 have been removed. Building 3 shell is under construction.

Compute
34kH100-eq
IT Power
47MW
Cost
$1.8B
Jun 23, 2024

Building 2 (retrofitted) is operational. This is based on Building 2 looking compelte, and construction around Building 1 and 2 being mostly cleared. A colored motion artifact on one of the Building 1 cooling tower fans suggests it is moving. Building 3 cooling is installed, backup generators partly installed. Building 4 shell is under construction.

Compute
68kH100-eq
IT Power
94MW
Cost
$3.6B
Feb 4, 2025

Building 3 is operational, based on the building looking complete and the carpark to the south being full. Three more backup generators added to the Building 1 and 2 area, with a lot more construction equipment again (but this could be a laydown area for Richmond 2). Building 4 has cooling and backup generators fully installed. Building 5 has cooling installed, and backup generators partly installed.

Compute
126kH100-eq
IT Power
142MW
Cost
$5.4B
Jun 3, 2025

Building 4 is operational, based on a complete building and full carpark in a Google Earth image. Building 5 does not seem quite operational given the empty carpark and construction activity at the perimeter.

Compute
184kH100-eq
IT Power
190MW
Cost
$7.2B
Nov 19, 2025

Building 5 is operational, based on a complete building and full carpark in a Google Earth image. Construction equipment around Building 1 and 2 has cleared up again.

Compute
243kH100-eq
IT Power
238MW
Cost
$9.0B
Dec 31, 2025

No changes to the site since November 2025.

Compute
243kH100-eq
IT Power
238MW
Cost
$9.0B
Feb 13, 2026

No changes to the site since December 2025.

Compute
243kH100-eq
IT Power
238MW
Cost
$9.0B

Sources

  1. Richmond 1 factsheet
  2. Environmental permit detailing power generation

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