QTS RIC4 and RIC5 expansions (White Oak / Varina)
QTS is adding up to 17 data centers on 1,100 acres in Varina near White Oak Technology Park: up to 10 at RIC4 (478 acres) and up to 7 at RIC5 (622 acres). Its overall campus would reach 26 buildings. QTS asked the state for 370 more diesel backup generators on top of 544 already allowed.
Where things stand: Plans approved by the county; QTS applied to state regulators for 370 more diesel backup generators in 2026.
🕒 Latest update (2026): QTS applied to the Virginia DEQ to permit 370 more diesel generators.
What we know
- 📍 WhereTechnology Boulevard and East Williamsburg Road (3250 and 3555 E. Williamsburg Rd.), Varina, Henrico County, Henrico County
- 🏢 CompanyQTS Data Centers
- 🏛️ Owned byBlackstone
- 🌳 Size1,100 acres
- 🛢️ Diesel generators370
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has DEQ approved the new generator permit? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will the new buildings use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2024The RIC5 site was rezoned.
- April 2024QTS bought the RIC4 land from the Henrico Economic Development Authority for $43.8 million.
- 2026QTS applied to the Virginia DEQ to permit 370 more diesel generators.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
Supervisors unanimously ended by-right data centers anywhere in the county, including White Oak Technology Park. New data centers need a provisional use permit and a public hearing, and must be at least 500 feet from homes.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Data center giant QTS progressing on 1,100-acre expansion that would add 17 buildings to its Henrico hub · Richmond BizSense · May 18, 2026
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