EdgeCore files for Phase II expansion of Virginia data center campus in Louisa County

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure has taken a significant step toward expanding its data center footprint in Virginia, filing an application with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the second phase of its campus in Louisa County. The filing, submitted through the company's entity EDI Louisa 1, LLC, marks a key regulatory milestone for a project that has been in the works since mid-2025.

The proposed Phase II development is situated on 187 acres west of Shannon Hill Road (SR 605) and east of Parrish Road (SR 683), within the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park. The plan calls for three new data center buildings along with on-site substations to support the facilities' power needs. According to the application, the development would affect approximately 4.20 acres of non-tidal wetlands and more than 6,300 feet (1,920 meters) of stream channels, underscoring the scale of the earthworks involved.

Louisa County, located northwest of Richmond, has become an increasingly attractive destination for data center development as Northern Virginia's core markets face constraints on power availability and land supply. EdgeCore first announced its intention to develop in the county in June 2025, positioning the campus as a major component of its broader East Coast strategy.

The full Shannon Hill campus spans 697 acres, with EdgeCore having previously stated that the site will ultimately deliver 1.1GW of capacity across 3.1 million square feet (287,999 square meters) of space spread over six buildings. Phase II represents a substantial portion of that build-out, adding three of the six planned structures to the campus.

EdgeCore, launched in 2018, has been on an aggressive expansion trajectory since being acquired by Partners Group in 2022. The investment firm committed up to $1.2 billion to fund the acquisition and the construction of existing and future data center sites, providing the financial backing for the company's rapid growth across multiple US markets.

The company currently operates facilities in Silicon Valley and Greater Phoenix, with its Reno, Nevada, campus slated for delivery in 2026. In Virginia, EdgeCore is pursuing a multi-site strategy: beyond the Louisa County project, the company has plans for a 216MW development in Culpeper County and has already completed several buildings in Sterling, Loudoun County.

The expansion in Louisa County reflects broader trends in the US data center market, where secondary markets are absorbing demand that cannot be met in traditional hubs. As power constraints and regulatory hurdles continue to shape site selection decisions, rural counties in Virginia and other states are emerging as viable alternatives for large-scale campus developments. The Army Corps permit process, which evaluates environmental impacts including wetland and stream disruptions, is a critical step in advancing the project toward construction.