Starwood Word of Grace data center (Renaissance Tech Park, Herndon area)
A Starwood company filed plans for two data center buildings on the former Word of Grace Christian Church site, an 8-acre lot inside its 60-acre Renaissance Tech Park. The first building would be about 406,000 square feet using 60 MW; the second 32 MW.
Where things stand: Site plans and a first air permit filed in late 2025.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 2025): Starwood filed site plans and an initial air permit.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFairfax County, Fairfax County
- 🏢 CompanyStarwood Capital Group
- 🌳 Size8 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs92 megawatts (about as much as 73,600 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
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- Is the site inside the Town of Herndon or unincorporated Fairfax County? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Dec 2025Starwood filed site plans and an initial air permit.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Supervisors adopted new zoning rules for data centers: at least 200 feet from homes, at least 1 mile from Metro stations, noise studies required, and outdoor equipment such as generators and cooling units set back 500 feet.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Starwood Files Plans for Two-Building "Word of Grace" Data Center · BLDUP · Dec 2, 2025
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