QTS Data Center Expansion Plans
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Executive Summary
QTS is advancing major data center buildouts in Van Wert, Ohio, and Henrico County, Virginia, with multi-year construction timelines, large-scale acreage commitments, and substantial utility infrastructure requirements. The Van Wert project is framed around a $10 billion, 500-megawatt campus with phased opening targets through about 2032, while the Virginia expansion would add 17 buildings and significantly expand QTS’s existing White Oak footprint. Across both markets, the company emphasizes energy upgrades, utility coordination, and community-facing commitments such as workforce training and local benefit funds.
Key Points
- Van Wert, Ohio is set for a QTS campus described as a $10 billion, 500-megawatt project on roughly 900-plus acres.
- QTS says groundbreaking in Van Wert is expected in late 2026, with first operations in early 2029 and full buildout around 2032, subject to permitting and utility coordination.
- The company says it will fund all required energy infrastructure improvements for the Van Wert site in partnership with American Electric Power, with no cost impact to ratepayers.
- The Van Wert campus is planned to use a closed-loop cooling system intended to avoid water consumption for cooling during operations.
- Local officials have approved annexation and rezoning for the Van Wert site, indicating the project has moved into a more concrete development phase.
- QTS also announced community-oriented commitments in Van Wert, including a betterment fund and an initial $100,000 for technical training through Vantage Career Center.
- In Henrico County, Virginia, QTS is planning a major expansion around White Oak Technology Park that would add 17 data centers and roughly 8 million square feet.
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