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QTS Richmond campus expansion (RIC4 and RIC5)

Sandston, Henrico County, VADeveloper: QTS Data Centers

Also known as QTS Richmond Technology Park, White Oak Technology Park

ApprovedHenrico development plan approvals received for RIC4 and RIC5; federal wetland permitting under way for part of RIC5
  1. Rumored
  2. Proposed
  3. Approved
  4. Under construction
  5. Operating

QTS is expanding its data center hub at White Oak Technology Park in eastern Henrico County with two campuses, RIC4 (up to 10 data centers on a 478-acre site) and RIC5 (up to seven data centers on a 622-acre site), adding 1,100 acres to its footprint. QTS has received development plan approvals from Henrico and has applied to Virginia DEQ to permit 370 diesel-fired emergency generators. Part of RIC5 is a FAST-41 covered project requiring U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review for wetland impacts.

Site size
1,100 acres
combined RIC4 and RIC5 expansion

Key facts

Size & schedule

Planned capacity110 MW [4]
existing QTS Richmond facility at 6000 Technology Blvd (former Qimonda semiconductor plant), three buildings, 1.3 million sq ft
Source excerpt
“That facility currently spans 1.3 million sq ft (120,800 sqm) and offers 110MW of capacity across three buildings.”
Site size1,100 acres [1]
combined RIC4 and RIC5 expansion
Source excerpt
“QTS is moving forward with two campus expansions that would add 1,100 acres to its footprint in Varina.”
Buildings17 [2]
new data centers across RIC4 and RIC5
Source excerpt
“QTS is moving forward with plans that would add 17 data centers across that site and another sizeable tract near its Richmond homebase at White Oak Technology Park.”
Buildings26 [1]
overall QTS campus when completed
Source excerpt
“Once completed, QTS's overall campus is planned to total 26 buildings”
Buildings7 [1]
RIC5, up to seven data centers on 236 developed acres of a 622-acre site
Source excerpt
“RIC5 could consist of as many as seven data centers. The buildings and other development would fill 236 acres of the 622-acre site”
Buildings10 [1]
RIC4, up to 10 data centers on 127 developed acres of a 478-acre site
Source excerpt
“RIC4 is approved to consist of as many as 10 data centers. The development would fill 127 acres of the 478-acre site”
Stated investmentwell exceeding $200 million [3]
RIC5 expansion portion (DC4-6) per federal permitting dashboard
Source excerpt
“The project's total capital investment will well exceed $200 million.”
Target completionConstruction start targeted by January 2028 (RIC5 DC4-6) [3]
Source excerpt
“QTS hopes to begin construction by January 2028.”

Power

Backup generators370 diesel-fired emergency generators (DEQ application) [1]
Source excerpt
“The company has submitted an application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to permit 370 diesel-fired emergency generators”
Air permitApplication submitted to Virginia DEQ for 370 diesel-fired emergency generators [1]
Source excerpt
“The company has submitted an application to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to permit 370 diesel-fired emergency generators”

Water

Water permitU.S. Army Corps of Engineers individual permit review (FAST-41) for RIC5 expansion; 4.48 acres of forested wetland impact proposed for DC5 [3]
Source excerpt
“4.48-acres of PFO wetland impact”

Local decisions & site

ZoningHenrico development plan approvals for RIC4 and RIC5 [1]
Source excerpt
“QTS has received development plan approvals from Henrico for that project, referred to as RIC5, as well as another campus, RIC4”

Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.

Timeline

  1. QTS buys the RIC4 land from the Henrico Economic Development Authority for $43.8 million [1]

  2. QTS's plans for 17 new data centers across RIC4 and RIC5 are reported [2]

Issues raised

  • Proposed RIC5 expansion would impact forested wetlands, requiring federal review [3][4]

Sources

  1. Data center giant QTS progressing on 1,100-acre expansion that would add 17 buildings to its Henrico hub
    Richmond BizSense · May 18, 2026 · news
  2. Company looks to add 17 data center buildings to Henrico hub
    WTVR CBS 6 (Richmond BizSense) · May 18, 2026 · news
  3. FAST-41 Covered Projects Postings by Agencies for QTS Richmond Technology Park Data Center 5 (RIC5)
    Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Dashboard) · government
  4. QTS files to expand Richmond data center campus in Virginia
    Data Center Dynamics · Jun 12, 2026 · news