AVAIO Digital Building $3 Billion Data Center Campus In Virginia

By Amit Chowdhry • Dec 16, 2024

AVAIO Digital Partners announced it had signed an agreement with the Appomattox County Economic Development Authority (EDA) to purchase a 452-acre business and industrial site in Appomattox County, VA. AVAIO Digital plans to develop the site into a $3 billion data center campus with substantial onsite green power.

AVAIO Digital has confirmed 300 MW of power from CVEC and Dominion, and the site is fully zoned for data centers, strategically located atop major long-haul fiber lines with direct links to major hubs, and is cleared and ready for rapid construction.

The Appomattox Data Hub is part of AVAIO Digital’s expanding portfolio of hyperscale projects across the United States and Western Europe. The company has secured more than 1.2 GWs of power from utilities at sites across the country and is moving to build out this full capacity, with almost 600 MWs available by 2027. Its focus on green power generation, sustainable practices,, and innovative design positions it as a leader in the next generation of data center infrastructure.

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“We are delighted to be working with Appomattox County, Virginia to make a major investment in the region’s digital and electrical infrastructure that will address the growing demand for digital services in a highly sustainable manner.”

  • Mark McComiskey, managing partner of AVAIO Digital

“This project in Appomattox County exemplifies our strategy of expanding Virginia’s thriving data center industry beyond traditional hubs, bringing high-tech jobs and significant investment to communities across the Commonwealth. By leveraging Virginia’s world-class digital infrastructure and business-friendly environment, we’re creating opportunities for economic growth and diversification in every region of our state.”

  • Governor Glenn Youngkin

“We’re thrilled to support AVAIO Digital in this transformative project. It represents a major opportunity for economic growth and technological advancement in our community.”

  • Garet Bosiger, Chairman of the EDA