Attendees arriving for the DataCenter Frontier Trends Summit - Reston on May 14, 2026 will find themselves in Virginia's most active data center development period on record. DCWeeklyIntel tracks 221 active data center signals across the state, with planning-stage projects dominating the pipeline at 111 signals. Another 32 projects are under construction, while 8 facilities have recently become operational. This concentration of development activity around Northern Virginia creates a dynamic backdrop for summit discussions, with 69 additional signals in various stages of classification reflecting the market's rapid evolution.
Data Center Projects Near DataCenter Frontier Trends Summit - Reston
Virginia pipeline signal counts
Recent signals in Virginia
Tract, a data center developer, has received a recommendation for approval from the Hanover County Planning Commission for a new data center project on a 427-acre site near the Henrico County line in Virginia. The project has been the subject of months of debate among residents, county leaders, and the developer, indicating it is still in the planning and permitting phase. Hanover County sits adjacent to Henrico County, which is part of the rapidly growing Richmond, Virginia data center market. This represents a potential new market entrant worth monitoring, as Tract is not a widely recognized major incumbent operator. Given that the project is still at the planning commission recommendation stage, there is time for BD outreach but early engagement would be advantageous as the project moves toward formal approval.
Tract, a data center developer, has received a recommendation for approval from the Hanover County Planning Commission for a new data center project along Mountain Road in Hanover, Virginia. The project has been the subject of months of debate among residents, county leaders, and the developer, indicating it is still in the planning and permitting phase. Tract is a relatively newer entrant in the data center development space, making this project a notable signal for the Virginia market. For BD professionals, this represents an early-stage opportunity to engage Tract on infrastructure, construction, and services needs before the project advances to construction. Given that the planning commission has recommended approval, movement toward permitting and construction could accelerate in the near term.
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