# VirginiAI

Independent, source-linked Virginia AI and data-center research desk.
Initial register review: 2026-10-30. Latest source review: 2026-10-30. 11 infrastructure records, 13 published research editions, 36 named primary sources.
Campus and multi-site programs have different scopes; do not aggregate their investment or capacity figures. Source publication dates, desk review dates, research edition dates and project completion dates are distinct.

## Core resources
- [Tracker](https://virginiai.com/data-centers)
- [Methodology](https://virginiai.com/methodology)
- [Source register](https://virginiai.com/sources)
- [Public project API](https://virginiai.com/api/v1/projects)
- [Source API](https://virginiai.com/api/v1/sources)
- [OpenAPI contract](https://virginiai.com/openapi.json)
- [Full research text](https://virginiai.com/llms-full.txt)
- [Operators](https://virginiai.com/operators)
- [Localities](https://virginiai.com/localities)
- [Evidence trails](https://virginiai.com/evidence)
- [Coverage matrix](https://virginiai.com/coverage)
- [Research guides](https://virginiai.com/guides)
- [Diligence packets](https://virginiai.com/diligence)
- [Market intelligence](https://virginiai.com/market-intel)
- [Share kit](https://virginiai.com/share)
- [Company references](https://virginiai.com/vendors)
- [AI readiness](https://virginiai.com/ai-readiness)
- [AI and real estate](https://virginiai.com/real-estate-impact)
- [Virginia AI resource center](https://virginiai.com/virginia-ai-resource-center)
- [RSS feed](https://virginiai.com/feed.xml)
- [Atom feed](https://virginiai.com/feed.atom)
- [JSON feed](https://virginiai.com/feed.json)

## Infrastructure records
- [AWS Virginia expansion program](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/aws-virginia-expansion): AWS announced a planned $35 billion investment in additional Virginia data center campuses by 2040. This is a statewide program, not a single campus or completed spend. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google Virginia cloud and AI program](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/google-virginia-investment): Google’s August 2025 announcement committed an additional $9 billion to Virginia cloud and AI infrastructure through 2026, including a Chesterfield County data center. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Microsoft Boydton data center](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/microsoft-boydton): Microsoft confirms that it operates a data center in Boydton. Southern Virginia also hosts Microsoft’s TechSpark community and skills work. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google Loudoun County data center](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/google-loudoun): Google identifies Loudoun County as the location of its first Virginia data center, opened in 2019. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google Prince William County data center](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/google-prince-william): Google reports that construction of its Prince William County data center was completed in 2023 and describes the Northern Virginia facilities as operating. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google Chesterfield County data center](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/google-chesterfield): Google’s 2025 Virginia investment announcement includes a new Chesterfield County data center. The cited announcement does not establish its current construction or operating stage. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [QTS Richmond 1](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/qts-richmond-1): QTS lists Richmond 1 as a 207-acre campus in Sandston with 238 MW of critical campus capacity. The specification is an operator campus figure, not a verified energized load. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [QTS Ashburn 1](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/qts-ashburn-1): QTS markets a two-building, 28-acre Ashburn campus. Its page lists 55 MW-plus for DC1 and a separately described DC2 expansion. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [QTS Manassas 1](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/qts-manassas-1): QTS describes a 105-acre, planned six-building campus with 190 MW-plus of critical campus capacity in the Manassas area. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Vantage Ashburn III / VA3](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/vantage-ashburn-iii): Vantage’s VA3 specification describes a 134-acre campus planned for seven data centers and 288 MW of critical IT load. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Vantage Fredericksburg / VA4](https://virginiai.com/data-centers/vantage-fredericksburg): Vantage describes its planned Fredericksburg VA4 campus at 225 Centreport Parkway as three facilities with 192 MW of critical IT load. This is a planned campus specification, not verified delivered utility capacity. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.

## Published research editions
- [Virginia AI daily brief — 2026-11-05](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-11-05-virginia-ai-daily-brief): A Virginia evidence review of the source-governed register; no newly verified primary-source update is presented as breaking news. Research edition 2026-11-05; desk reviewed 2026-11-05.
- [Incentives & taxes: Virginia research feature — 2026-11-05](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-11-05-virginia-ai-feature): A Virginia evidence review of the source-governed register; no newly verified primary-source update is presented as breaking news. Research edition 2026-11-05; desk reviewed 2026-11-05.
- [Virginia AI daily brief — 2026-11-04](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-11-04-virginia-ai-daily-brief): A Virginia evidence review of the source-governed register; no newly verified primary-source update is presented as breaking news. Research edition 2026-11-04; desk reviewed 2026-11-04.
- [Permitting & land use: Virginia research feature — 2026-11-04](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-11-04-virginia-ai-feature): A Virginia evidence review of the source-governed register; no newly verified primary-source update is presented as breaking news. Research edition 2026-11-04; desk reviewed 2026-11-04.
- [Virginia AI daily brief — 2026-11-03](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-11-03-virginia-ai-daily-brief): A Virginia evidence review of the source-governed register; no newly verified primary-source update is presented as breaking news. Research edition 2026-11-03; desk reviewed 2026-11-03.
- [Virginia’s AI economy: follow the evidence from software to the substation](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-10-30-virginia-ai-feature): An inaugural research feature connecting Virginia businesses, universities, campuses, and the property-level questions that determine what an AI investment announcement actually means. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Virginia AI Daily Brief — October 30, 2026](https://virginiai.com/briefs/2026-10-30-virginia-ai-daily-brief): Inaugural source-register review: the Commonwealth’s AI businesses, campuses, power constraints, policy, and workforce pathways. Earlier source dates remain explicit. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [A source-first guide to Virginia’s AI economy](https://virginiai.com/briefs/virginia-ai-economy-source-guide): Start with the institutions, infrastructure records, and review boundaries behind the Commonwealth’s AI story. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Why statewide investment announcements are not campus totals](https://virginiai.com/briefs/investment-programs-are-not-campus-totals): AWS and Google commitments belong in a program register with clear dates and scope. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Power diligence begins with a site-specific service plan](https://virginiai.com/briefs/virginia-large-load-power-diligence): A marketed MW number, a load request, and an energized campus describe different stages. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Loudoun’s land-use source trail matters as much as the campus map](https://virginiai.com/briefs/loudoun-land-use-source-trail): Check the parcel’s approvals and governing rules before treating a location as a permitted data center site. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Virginia’s AI research network extends beyond Data Center Alley](https://virginiai.com/briefs/virginia-ai-research-network): University records connect Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Training pathways are evidence; vacancy totals need a fresh check](https://virginiai.com/briefs/training-pathways-versus-job-openings): Use documented college and employer programs without promising an open role or guaranteed placement. Research edition 2026-10-30; desk reviewed 2026-10-30.

## Topic channels
- [Power & grid](https://virginiai.com/topics/power)
- [Water & cooling](https://virginiai.com/topics/water)
- [Permitting & land use](https://virginiai.com/topics/permitting)
- [Incentives & taxes](https://virginiai.com/topics/incentives)
- [Jobs & workforce](https://virginiai.com/topics/workforce)
- [AI policy & governance](https://virginiai.com/topics/ai-policy)

## Named primary sources
- [Capital One corporate information and McLean headquarters](https://www.capitalone.com/about/corporate-information/our-company/) — Capital One. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [AI at Capital One](https://www.capitalone.com/tech/ai/) — Capital One. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Booz Allen Hamilton corporate fact sheet](https://www.boozallen.com/content/dam/home/docs/corp/booz-allen-hamilton-fact-sheet.pdf) — Booz Allen Hamilton. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Appian headquarters and AI process automation](https://appian.com/contact-us) — Appian. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Leidos and OpenAI federal AI partnership](https://www.leidos.com/insights/leidos-openai-deploying-ai-transform-federal-operations) — Leidos. Source published 2026-01-22. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [2025 Census Gazetteer county internal points](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_counties_national.zip) — U.S. Census Bureau. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [2025 Census Gazetteer place internal points](https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip) — U.S. Census Bureau. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [AWS’s long-term commitment to Virginia](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/aws/aws-commitment-to-virginia) — Amazon Web Services. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google’s Virginia cloud and AI infrastructure investment](https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/company-announcements/google-american-innovation-virginia/) — Google. Source published 2025-08-27. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Google economic impact: Virginia](https://economicimpact.google/state/va) — Google. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Microsoft in Southern Virginia](https://local.microsoft.com/communities/americas/southern-virginia/) — Microsoft. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Richmond 1 campus](https://q.com/data-centers/richmond-1/) — QTS Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Ashburn 1 campus](https://q.com/data-centers/ashburn-1/) — QTS Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Manassas 1 campus](https://q.com/data-centers/manassas/) — QTS Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Ashburn III campus specifications](https://vantage-dc.com/data-center-locations/north-america/ashburn-iii-virginia/) — Vantage Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [North American campus locations](https://vantage-dc.com/data-center-locations/north-america/) — Vantage Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Vantage campus addresses](https://vantage-dc.com/company/contact-us/) — Vantage Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Data Centers in Virginia](https://jlarc.virginia.gov/landing-2024-data-centers-in-virginia.asp) — Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. Source published 2024-12-09. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Data centers: land use considerations](https://www.loudoun.gov/6410/Land-Use-Considerations) — Loudoun County. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [SCC facts and data center initiatives](https://www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-scc/scc-facts/) — Virginia State Corporation Commission. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Data center requests and site-specific power planning](https://www.dominionenergy.com/virginia/large-business-services/data-center-requests) — Dominion Energy. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Issued air permits for data centers](https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/permits/air/issued-air-permits-for-data-centers) — Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Data center retail sales and use tax exemption](https://www.vedp.org/incentive/data-center-retail-sales-use-tax-exemption) — Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Data Center Operations programs](https://www.nvcc.edu/academics/programs/data-center-operations.html) — Northern Virginia Community College. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Microsoft Datacenter Academy – Virginia](https://local.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-datacenter-academy-virginia/) — Microsoft. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics](https://sanghani.cs.vt.edu/) — Virginia Tech. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Artificial Intelligence Research](https://engineering.virginia.edu/department/computer-science/research/artificial-intelligence-research) — University of Virginia. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Powering Artificial Intelligence](https://www.gmu.edu/research/AI) — George Mason University. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Strategic research areas](https://www.odu.edu/research/strategic-research-areas) — Old Dominion University. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [AI and Data Science research cluster](https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/computer-science/research/research-clusters/ai-data-science/) — Virginia Commonwealth University. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Artificial intelligence standards and governance resources](https://www.vita.virginia.gov/policy--governance/governance/artificial-intelligence/) — Virginia Information Technologies Agency. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Governance and Oversight of Artificial Intelligence in Virginia](https://jlarc.virginia.gov/landing-2026-governance-and-oversight-of-artificial-intelligence-in-virginia.asp) — Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [2026 Justice, Public Safety, and Security AI Summit](https://ijis.org/events/justice-public-safety-and-security-artificial-intelligence-ai-summit/) — IJIS Institute. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Virginia SBDC business resource directory](https://www.virginiasbdc.org/resources/) — Virginia Small Business Development Center Network. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [AI Resources for Entrepreneurs](https://cvsbdc.org/resources-ai/) — Central Virginia Small Business Development Center. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.
- [Fredericksburg VA4 planned campus specifications](https://vantage-dc.com/data-center-locations/north-america/fredericksburg-va/) — Vantage Data Centers. Publication date not recorded. Desk reviewed 2026-10-30.