Vantage Data Centers is expanding its footprint in Virginia with a new campus around Fredericksburg.

The company this week announced plans for a $2 billion, 192MW campus near Fredericksburg in Stafford County.

VA4 will house liquid-cooled three data centers on 82 acres totaling approximately 929,000 square feet.

Ground has been broken, and the first building is scheduled to open in late 2027.

The campus will be Vantage’s fourth in Virginia and brings the company’s statewide capacity to 782MW with a combined investment of approximately $8bn.

“The Fredericksburg region offered a significant opportunity for Vantage to serve our customers seeking capacity and access to the resources of Data Center Alley without being in the high congestion zone,” said Dana Adams, president, North America at Vantage Data Centers.

“Virginia has been a cornerstone of Vantage’s North American growth since we first entered the market in 2017, and we’re pleased to expand our presence to the Fredericksburg region—helping establish it as a meaningful digital hub while contributing to the area’s economic growth and technological advancements.”

DPR Construction is the general contractor on the project.

“Vantage Data Centers will create hundreds of jobs and support Stafford’s growing reputation as a technology hub across the Commonwealth,” said Darrell English, Hartwood District, Stafford County board of supervisors. “This project brings advanced infrastructure that powers the technologies we rely on more and more every day, while strengthening our local economy and business community.”

Stafford County lies to the south of Prince William County and southeast of Fauquier County, on the Potomac River. It is not a county known for its data center developments, though in recent years, it has lowered taxes for data center equipment. The likes of Stack, Amazon, and Peterson Companies are developing data center campuses in the county.