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Blackstone's QTS Scraps Digital Gateway Project After Years
3 Jul
Summary
- QTS terminated its Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia.
- The project faced years of local opposition and litigation.
- Virginia remains a key market for QTS, with significant investments.
Blackstone's QTS has officially terminated its planned Digital Gateway data center project in Virginia, withdrawing all associated filings. This decision follows years of planning and regulatory review, during which the project encountered significant local opposition and litigation.
Despite Prince William Board of County Supervisors' approval, the project's cancellation highlights growing scrutiny of data center expansion. This expansion, fueled by demand for AI and cloud computing, is raising concerns about environmental impacts, electricity use, and land and water resources.
QTS emphasized that Virginia remains a vital component of its business strategy. The company cited ongoing investments, including $5 billion in Central Virginia and substantial presence in Northern Virginia and the Richmond region.
The Digital Gateway project had promised substantial capital investment, significant annual tax revenue, and thousands of long-term jobs for Prince William County.
