Frontier AI datacentre
QTS Richmond 3
144 MW
Epoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source240 MW
Epoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026SourceQTS Richmond 3 among the largest sites in the United States
| Site | Owner | Users | Country | Online now | Planned | Planned date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Fairwater Wisconsin | Microsoft | OpenAI, Microsoft | United States | 369 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 2.26 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 13 May 2028 |
| Anthropic-Amazon New Carlisle | Amazon | Anthropic | United States | 910 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.93 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 17 Mar 2028 |
| OpenAI Stargate New Mexico | Oracle | OpenAI | United States | 0 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.75 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 31 Dec 2028 |
| Meta Hyperion | Meta | Meta | United States | 0 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.63 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1 Jan 2028 |
| Colossus 2 | SpaceXAI | Anthropic, Cursor, SpaceXAI | United States | 946 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.53 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 25 Feb 2027 |
| OpenAI Stargate Shackelford | Oracle | OpenAI | United States | 0 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.40 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 11 Nov 2028 |
| QTS Cedar Rapids | Not stated | Not stated | United States | 0 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 1.13 GWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 15 Nov 2027 |
| QTS Richmond 3 | Not stated | Not stated | United States | 144 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 240 MWEpoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source | 13 Feb 2027 |
Site details
- Owner
- Not stated
- Users
- Not stated
- Country
- United States
- IT power online now
- estimate at 14 May 2026
144 MW
Epoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source - Largest planned IT power
240 MW
Epoch AI Frontier Data Centers (CC BY 4.0)As of 14 Oct 2026Source- Planned date
- 13 Feb 2027
Latest construction note
Building 2 and 3 are operational, based on the previous entry.
Note from Epoch AI, Frontier Data Centers (epoch.ai/data/data-centers) (CC BY 4.0).
Questions
How much power does QTS Richmond 3 have?
144 MW of IT power was online at the latest estimate in the register, against 240 MW planned, 60% of the plan (calculated). Snapshot of 14 Oct 2026.
When will QTS Richmond 3 be finished?
Epoch AI's timeline puts the site's largest planned IT power, 240 MW, at Feb 2027. Timelines are estimates and change as construction progresses.
Where does this datacentre data come from?
Epoch AI's Frontier Data Centers register (CC BY 4.0), which estimates each site's IT power over time from satellite imagery, permits and company statements. Figures are estimates, not company specifications.
Updated 14 Oct 2026. Source: Epoch AI, Frontier Data Centers (epoch.ai/data/data-centers) (CC BY 4.0). Estimates, not company specifications. Methodology: Pipeline Tracker. Not investment advice.
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