RIC2 DC5
DatacenteractiveSandston, VA
RIC2 DC5 is an operating datacenter facility in Sandston, VA.. Existing datacenter clusters are a strong signal for new development: they confirm power availability, fiber peering, and a permitting precedent — which is why nearby candidate sites often inherit the same speed-to-power advantages.
Facility
Location
Nearby internet exchanges
- QTS Richmond (RIC1)Sandston, VA · 22 networks
- Pixel Factory Data CenterAshland, VA · 11 networks
- EdgeConneX Richmond (EDCRIC01)Richmond, VA · 3 networks
- Flexential - Richmond (RIC01/02)Richmond, VA · 1 networks
- Hosted Backbone Richmond1Richmond, VA · 0 networks
Other datacenters nearby
- QTS Richmond Data CenterQuality Technology Services · Sandston, VA
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near RIC2 DC5, ranked by DC Readiness — useful for evaluating expansion or second-site options in the same power/fiber market.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 70.1 |
| CHICKAHOMINY | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.7 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 69.3 |
| BASIN | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 68.2 |
| ELKO | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.7 |
| WHITE OAK | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.7 |
| LAKESIDE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.6 |
| SPRUANCE NUG | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 5.1 yrs | 66.4 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Datacenter records are derived from public facility datasets (PNNL and related sources) and may be incomplete or lag operational changes. Capacity and footprint are catalogued estimates — confirm operator, capacity, and availability directly with the facility.
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