Being built
CleanArc VA1 data center campus (former Virginia Bazaar site)
CleanArc broke ground on a $3 billion campus along I-95 on the old Virginia Bazaar flea market site. It plans 900 MW in three steps through the mid-2030s, with closed-loop cooling to save water. It is the largest investment in county history.
Where things stand: Ground broken November 20, 2025. First 300 MW due in early 2027.
🕒 Latest update (Nov 20, 2025): Groundbreaking with Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAlong I-95 at the former Virginia Bazaar flea market, Caroline County, Caroline County
- 🏢 CompanyCleanArc Data Centers
- ⚡ Power it needs900 megawatts (about as much as 720,000 homes)
- ❄️ Coolingclosed-loop cooling
- 💵 Cost$3 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised50
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much water will the campus use, and from where? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will new power lines be built to serve it? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Nov 20, 2025Groundbreaking with Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Data center developer breaks ground on $3B Virginia campus · Construction Dive · Dec 1, 2025
- Caroline County breaks ground on $3 billion data center project · WWBT 12 On Your Side · Nov 20, 2025
See something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.