QTS Richmond - (RIC5)
Internet ExchangeSandston, VA · QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
QTS Richmond - (RIC5) is an internet exchange and peering facility in Sandston, VA, operated by QTS Realty Trust, Inc... Carrier and peering density is a core fiber-connectivity input for datacenter siting: proximity to a well-peered exchange shortens the path to low-latency, multi-carrier transit and reduces backhaul cost for a new facility.
Peering & carrier density
Other exchanges in Sandston
- QTS Richmond (RIC1)22 networks
Nearby datacenters
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Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near QTS Richmond - (RIC5), ranked by DC Readiness. Co-location near a well-peered exchange is a meaningful fiber-connectivity advantage.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELMONT | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Hanover County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 79.3 |
| Bellmeade Power Station | Brownfield | VA | Richmond | — | 330 MW | — | 77.5 |
| SPRUANCE NUG | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 77.1 |
| TAP146366 | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 76.4 |
| LAKESIDE | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.7 |
| PLAZA | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Richmond city | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.3 |
| Greenfield (ELMONT - CHICKAHOMINY) | Greenfield | VA | Henrico County | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.3 |
| CHESTERFIELD | Substation-Adjacent | VA | Henrico County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.1 yrs | 75.0 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Exchange and peering data is sourced from public PeeringDB records and may lag facility changes. Network and IX counts are point-in-time figures; confirm current peering options and cross-connect availability directly with the facility operator.
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