STACK Plans 1 GW Stafford Tech Campus in Virginia

STACK Infrastructure, the digital infrastructure partner to the world’s most innovative companies and a leading global developer and operator of data centers, has announced its largest flagship development to date: the 1+ GW Stafford Technology Campus (STC) in Stafford County, Virginia.

STC reflects STACK’s commitment to delivering scalable solutions that meet client demands for innovation while prioritizing community engagement, driving local economic growth, and contributing to long-term regional prosperity.

Strategically located in the vital Northern Virginia data center market, the campus spans 500 acres, features four sub-campuses, and will house a total of 19 data centers, drawing committed power from six 300 MW substations supplied by Dominion Energy. STC represents a significant economic investment in Stafford County, supporting essential infrastructure upgrades, including needed water and sewer improvements that eliminate $58M from the county’s Capital Improvement Program.

At full buildout, the project will generate more than $80M in annual tax revenue while creating hundreds of well-compensated full-time jobs and over 1,000 construction jobs during peak development.

Matt VanderZanden, Chief Operating Officer, STACK Americas, said that STC reflects STACK’s commitment to setting the standard for responsible data center development while delivering scalable, resilient infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

“By combining strategic site planning with conscientious initiatives, we ensure our projects drive meaningful economic and environmental benefits, fostering long-term partnerships and sustainable growth,” he said.

The site was selected with input from local stakeholders to ensure minimal community disruption. Adjoined by a landfill and light industrial development, it is strategically distanced from residential areas.

The project incorporates a re-claimed (purple pipe) water system for permanent industrial cooling, mitigating any impact on Stafford County’s potable water supply. This aligns with STACK’s commitment to 100% clean energy, carbon reduction, and environmental conservation best practices.

STACK is committed to adhering to strict design and height requirements, tree preservation, noise limitations, and traffic controls, ensuring minimal environmental and operational impacts throughout the project’s lifecycle.

Comprehensive Portfolio

STACK’s comprehensive portfolio of data center solutions includes 4+ GW of capacity built or under development, with an additional 6+ GW of planned and potential development worldwide. These assets encompass hyper-scale campus developments across 22 key data center markets, with multiple 500MW+ campuses to be announced in 2025.

The current opportunities include a 500 MW south Dallas campus, spanning 100 acres, strategically engineered to accommodate both shell and turnkey deployments, a 56 MW Toronto campus, spanning 19 acres, includes an existing 8 MW data center and 48MW expansion capacity, all supported by committed power, a 48 MW Santa Clara data center featuring immediately available space, 12 MW of turnkey capacity, and rare committed power from SVP.

It also includes a 200 MW campus in Portland spanning 55 acres with 24 MW of available capacity and 96MW of future expansion, 48 MW build-to-suit opportunity in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, boasting abundant power and connectivity options, and a 250 MW campus in Central Phoenix with a dedicated on-site substation.