Operational
QTS Richmond 3
Unknown · Sandston, United States
QTS Richmond 3 is a operational data center project in Sandston, United States. This record brings together its location, estimated IT capacity, construction timeline, water-disclosure gaps and original sources.
Epoch AI · Checked 2026-09-15 · Owner confidence: 0
AI data center listed by Epoch AI.
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144 MW
Source observation: 2026-05-14
Site water use
Not yet verified
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Project timeline
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Building 2 and 3 are operational, based on the previous entry.
Building 1 is operational, based on the substation being completed earlier and cars in the carpark. Building 2 and 3 are not operational, based on minor construction work at the perimeter and no cars in the carpark, but we expect they will be operational within 3 months. Building 4 has complete chillers and backup generators, while Building 5 has chillers but only a few backup generators - roughly the state of Building 1 on 2025-02-04.
The substation looks complete, but we expect Building 1 still needs commissioning before it is fully operational.
The substation is still under construction, based on a Google Earth image, so we don't think any buildings are operational yet.
Building 1 shell is mostly complete, with some chillers installed on the roof. Building 2 shell is under construction.
Land clearing begins.
Location
3525–3543 Portugee Rd, Sandston, VA 23150
View the surrounding area ↗Sources & further reading
- Epoch AI — dataset and methodology ↗
- Richmond 3 factsheet ↗
- Environmental permit detailing power generation ↗
Dataset attribution: Epoch AI, CC BY.
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Frequently asked questions about QTS Richmond 3
Where is QTS Richmond 3?
QTS Richmond 3 is listed at 3525–3543 Portugee Rd, Sandston, VA 23150. The project is in Sandston, United States.
How much power does QTS Richmond 3 use?
The latest source-backed estimate in this atlas is 144 MW of operating IT capacity, observed for 2026-05-14. This is an estimate of computing capacity, not metered annual electricity consumption.
How much water does QTS Richmond 3 use?
No verified site-level water withdrawal or consumption figure has been added to this atlas. A missing figure means the value is not verified here, not that the project uses no water.