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Phase 2 adds six hyperscale buildings with distinctive architecture and rapid development pace—captured via satellite imagery and construction updates analyzed by the Aterio team.
Aterio Research Team
Research at Aterio
Virginia is home to the highest concentration of data centers in the U.S., with 729 facilities and over 150 million square feet of space powering everything from hyperscale cloud operations to AI workloads. As demand for digital infrastructure surges, global investors are tracking energy capacity, development trends, and growth hotspots like Fredericksburg and Prince William County — making Virginia a focal point in the future of data and power.
Aterio Research Team
Research at Aterio
Discover Aterio’s March 2025 US Data Center Insights: 178 new announcements, major hyperscaler moves, and over 1,200 MW of planned capacity. Key highlights include Google’s $3B expansion in Oklahoma, Skybox’s 25% share of total capacity, STACK’s steady growth, and $100B in AI infrastructure investments from leading firms like BlackRock and NVIDIA.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
Microsoft is expanding its Texas data center footprint with SAT89 and SAT90, two 244,700 sq. ft. facilities near San Antonio. The $765 million investment will bring Microsoft’s total owned capacity in the region to 5.7+ million sq. ft., with operations expected to begin before Q4 2028.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
This blog delves into the monumental $325 billion CAPEX surge by hyperscalers such as Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Google, highlighting where the capital is flowing in today’s tech landscape. It examines how these investments are being channeled into massive data center construction, advanced hardware like GPUs for AI and cloud services, and innovative behind-the-meter energy solutions designed to overcome grid constraints. Additionally, the blog explores the impressive pipeline of over 47 million square feet already in development, with an additional 80+ million square feet announced for future projects.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
The Potomac Energy Center, a 774 MW natural gas power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia, recently acquired by Blackstone, highlights the growing intersection of energy and digital infrastructure. Situated in “Data Center Alley,” which hosts 25% of the U.S.’s data center capacity, this plant is strategically located within a 2-mile radius of 11 operational data centers and 21 hyperscale facilities projected to launch in the next seven years.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
This blog explores the energy consumption and costs associated with a data center housing 30,000 GPUs, using the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with H100 GPUs as a benchmark. With a PUE of 1.15 and an 80% utilization rate, the data center consumes approximately 35.2 MW of power, resulting in an annual electricity cost of $25.35 million. Energy alone accounts for a significant 30-40% of total operating costs (TOC), emphasizing the importance of optimizing efficiency to manage the financial and environmental impact of modern AI and HPC infrastructure.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
20 MW data center consumes enough electricity to power approximately 16,500 average U.S. homes
Sergio Toro
Chief Executive at aterio.io
Dominion Energy recently estimated that upgrading its regional transmission infrastructure to handle an additional 10,000 megawatts (MW) of demand will cost around $10 billion. That means each 1,000 MW requires approximately $1 billion in investment.
Aterio Research Team
Research at Aterio
Scaling AI to AGI demands immense computational resources, driving major investments in state-of-the-art data centers. Microsoft, which hosts most of OpenAI's digital infrastructure, spent over $50 billion last year on capital expenditures, primarily for data center construction, and has committed an additional $80 billion for this fiscal year to further develop AI-enabled data centers(source).
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
Discover why Fredericksburg is becoming the next big data center hub with 22 million square feet planned across 8 campuses within a 7.53-mile radius. Leading providers like AWS and Power are driving this transformation as Northern Virginia faces constraints in land availability, power supply, and zoning regulations. Learn how this growing region is set to redefine digital infrastructure and attract significant economic opportunities.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
U.S. Data Center Report: Active, Under Construction, and Announced Developments
Sergio Toro
Chief Executive at aterio.io
Elon Musk's Colossus AI Supercomputer is designed to handle massive computational workloads. Initially equipped with 100,000 GPUs, this supercomputer is set to scale up to a staggering 1 million GPUs
Aterio Research Team
Research at Aterio
The quest for a 1-gigawatt (1GW) data center—the pinnacle of computational power—is not just a technical challenge but also an economic and logistical undertaking. While data centers are growing rapidly, achieving 1GW capacity introduces unique challenges in infrastructure, power, and technology.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io
Discover the potential of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMRs)—a new wave of safer, scalable, and flexible nuclear energy technology. Learn about key players like NuScale, Oklo, TerraPower, and more, as well as insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of SMRs. Explore how Aterio.io provides market intelligence on this transformative energy sector.
Sergio Toro
Chief Executive at aterio.io
What impact does data centers have on housing? The Long-Term Economic Impact of Data Centers on Housing
Sergio Toro
Chief Executive at aterio.io
Uncover the buzz around Microsoft's and OpenAI's rumored Project Stargate, a transformative data center initiative poised to advance AI and cloud computing. Explore why Wisconsin and Iowa are top contenders, driven by renewable energy, economic incentives, and robust infrastructure. Stay ahead with insights from Aterio.io.
Javier Reyes
Data Analyst at aterio.io