The planned CleanArc Data Centers project in Virginia is a proposed digital infrastructure development designed to add 600 MW of data center capacity in the state. The facility is intended to support growing demand for cloud computing, data storage, and artificial intelligence workloads.

CleanArc Data Centers announced plans to develop the new campus in Virginia, which is widely regarded as one of the largest data center markets globally. The state hosts more than 300 data center facilities with a combined power capacity exceeding 2,500 MW.

Virginia has attracted significant data center investment due in part to relatively low power costs and a well-developed fiber network infrastructure, supported by its proximity to Washington, D.C. The region also connects to several international fiber systems, including the BRUSA subsea cable linking Fortaleza in Brazil to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Virginia Beach.

The BRUSA cable system is owned and operated by Telxius and is designed to deliver high-capacity data transmission across the Americas, with a maximum capacity of up to 138 Tbps.

Other Projects

Other than the Clean Arc data centers project in Virginia, Virginia is expanding its footprint with commissioning Project Raspberry, a data center by Google. Google has outlined its plans for its Project Raspberry data center campus in Botetourt County, Virgina. The plans for the development were revealed from a notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk district. The facility is to be constructed on a 343.6 acre property within Greenfield Industrial Campus area in Daleville. Moreover, Google plans to construct three data center buildings each spanning around 300,000 sq. ft. It also detailed plans for three substations and a 280,000 sq. ft. office building. Other construction works for the site entail access roads, utilities, parking areas, and storm water management facilities.

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The CleanArc Data Center

Considering all these benefits, it is no surprise that CleanArc chose the state to invest in a new 600 MW facility. The center will be located on 650 acres along the Interstate 95 between Ashburn and Richmond. While building specifications haven’t been released yet, the first substation will have around 300 MW capacity and will be completed by 2027. The substation will be constructed by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative who signed an agreement with CleanArc to begin construction on the site this month.

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Project Financing

Construction on the project made significant progress earlier this week when Snowhawk LP, a private equity firm invested an undisclosed amount into CleanArc. This will allow CleanArc to pour capital into providing wind, solar and other renewable sources to offset the power consumption on its campuses. The company also announced that it will provide its customers with hourly, load-following carbon-free energy. Led by a team of data center veterans and power structuring experts, CleanArc has created a unique approach to hyperscale data center development. The facility will deliver 300+ MW, 200-700+-acre campuses while offering very intentional power sourcing.

“We see a generational opportunity to invest in the cloud and AI architecture underpinning our increasingly digital society. CleanArc is a pioneer in innovative and sustainable data center solutions for its customers. We are excited to invest in platform expansion in its focus markets,” said Brian McMullen, managing partner and co-founder at Snowhawk.

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New Amazon Data Center speculated for Virginia

This is not the only recent project in the state. At the beginning of the month, Minnieville Capital Acquisitions LLC acquired land for a centre. 39 acres of land spread across eight parcels of land was purchased for a cost of US$ 56.6 million. Details for the project have not been released yet. Reports have, however, sited that it is likely Amazon will announce a new project soon. This is because Minnieville assembles and entitles data centre land for its clients. Property records for have been associated with an address to Amazon leading to the speculation. Up to 3 data centres could be developed on this specific site.

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Project Factsheet: CleanArc Data Centers Campus

• Project Name: CleanArc Data Centers Project
  • Location: Along Interstate 95 between Ashburn and Richmond, Virginia
  • Estimated Capacity: 600 MW data center power capacity
  • Project Type: Hyperscale data center campus
  • Total Site Area: 650 acres

Timeline

• 2026: Project development and financing progress announced.
  • 2027: Completion of first electrical substation planned.

Site & Scale

• Total Power Capacity: 600 MW.
  • First Substation Capacity: Approximately 300 MW.
  • Development Area: 650 acres.
  • Campus Design: Multiple large-scale hyperscale data center facilities.

Project Teams

Developer

• CleanArc Data Centers – Project developer and campus operator.

Construction / Power Infrastructure

• Rappahannock Electric Cooperative – Construction of the primary electrical substation and grid infrastructure.

Financial Partner

• Snowhawk LP – Strategic investor providing project financing.

Infrastructure Components

• Hyperscale data center facilities across a 650-acre campus.
  • High-capacity electrical substations supporting up to 600 MW.
  • Renewable energy sourcing including wind and solar.
  **• Fiber connectivity to major international networks.

Strategic Objectives

• Support growing cloud computing demand.
  • Enable expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.
  • Deliver carbon-free, load-following energy solutions for tenants.
  **• Strengthen Virginia’s role as a global data center hub.

Connectivity & Regional Advantage

• Located in the world’s largest data center market region.
  • Access to major fiber networks connecting the Americas.
  • Linked to subsea systems such as the BRUSA subsea cable system connecting Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the United States.

Current Status

• Project development advancing with new investment from Snowhawk LP.
  • Substation construction planned to begin soon by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.
  • Initial infrastructure expected to be completed by 2027