DCWeeklyIntel has tracked 260 signals in Virginia's data center pipeline, with 193 signals identified in the last 30 days. The planning stage holds 121 signals, representing the largest portion of staged projects. Currently 35 projects are under construction, while 2 are in permitting and 8 facilities have reached operational status. The pipeline includes 94 signals that remain unstaged or lack stage classification. This tracking captures data center development activity across Virginia's markets, from Northern Virginia's established clusters to emerging locations throughout the state.
Pipeline Outlook
Virginia Data Center Pipeline
156
Total signals
109
Last 30 days
156
Last 90 days
100
Staged signals
Stage breakdown
| Stage | Signals |
|---|---|
| Planning | 62 |
| Permitting | 0 |
| Under Construction | 30 |
| Operational | 8 |
| Unclassified | 56 |
Recent signals
Hanover Planning Commission recommends approval for new data center project...
Tract· Hanover County, 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.
Hanover Planning Commission recommends approval for new data center...
Tract· Hanover, Virginia
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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Signal volume reflects what DCWeeklyIntel has tracked. Tracking coverage expands over time; velocity figures reflect identification pace, not necessarily project origination pace.