CoreWeave Chester VA
CoreWeave Chester VA is an operating + expanding ai campus in Virginia. Operated or owned by CoreWeave. Current power: 114 MW (estimated). Planned capacity: 197 MW (estimated). Verification: verified operating. 11 cited sources.
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Datacenter Source. “CoreWeave Chester VA.” /facilities/coreweave-chester-va-chesterfield-county-va. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.
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POWER & GRID
Time-to-power · verification · interconnectionPower reality
- ⚠ No public interconnection record for this load — PJM does not publish large-load requests.
- ⚠ No permit record linked to this site yet.
How the time-to-power window was estimated
- From “Under construction”, large loads have typically taken 0.5–2 more years to first power (editorial range; see Methodology).
- The window is a range of plausible outcomes under these assumptions, not a forecast. It moves as new filings, queue updates or imagery arrive.
Project verification
- Announcedimplied by a later stage
- Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
- Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
- Permittingimplied by a later stage
- Interconnection application
- Feasibility study
- System impact study
- Facilities study
- Interconnection agreement / service contract
- Financing
- Under constructionSep 18, 2023
Model estimate · Satellite imagery
- Sep 18, 2023 · Reported status: under construction[1]
- Sep 18, 2023 · Construction start[1]
- Sep 18, 2023 · Conversion starts at CTP-01 (Building 1). The data center was formerly owned by Capital One, now leased to CoreWeave. Source: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/chirisa-sec[1]
- Jan 31, 2024 · Reported status: expanding[1]
- EnergizationJan 31, 2024
- OperationalJan 31, 2024
● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Model estimate, Satellite imagery.
Grid path
- →facilityCoreWeave Chester VA
- →substationOn-site substation[1]Satellite imageryLikely2 substation outlines traced inside the campus on satellite imagery
- →transmissionNot identifiedUnknownUnverifiedNo transmission line mapped within 2 km.
- →
- Substation capacity:
- not published
- Required upgrades:
- not yet sourced
- Congestion:
- not yet sourced (no nodal price data)
Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.
Interconnection records
No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.
On-site & dedicated generation
No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.
LOCAL IMPACT
Water · generation · incentives · regulation · ratesWater & cooling1
- Evaporative (cooling towers)[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.May 20, 2026cooling
“Building 2 is operational judging from the colored motion artifacts on the cooling tower fans.”
Named in Epoch AI's satellite-imagery notes for this date.
On-site generation & air permits
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source
Incentives
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source
Regulatory events
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source
Utility & rates1
- GS-5 rate class for customers demanding 25 MW or more[12]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Nov 25, 2025.Nov 25, 2025Dominion Energy · Virginia State Corporation Commission · Docket PUR-2025-00058 · Final order issued · effective Jan 1, 2027
“the new GS-5 rate class will comprise customers demanding 25 megawatts or more. The new rate class will be effective beginning January 1, 2027.”
Applies to Dominion Energy Virginia's service territory; the facility's utility is the most likely retail provider by location unless a source names it.
Location & imagery
Mapped outline- Coordinates
- 37.35949, -77.32820
- Address
- 1401 Meadowville Technology Parkway, Chester, VA[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likely
- County
- Chesterfield County
No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.
Ownership, operation & customers
- 1. Property owner of recordNot identified
- 2. Owner / developer
- 3. OperatorNot identified
- 4. Tenant / cloudNot identified
- 5. End customer / workload
Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.
Power (all fields)
- Current facility power
- 114 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated total facility power (IT plus cooling and overhead) at the latest observed milestone.
- Current IT capacity
- 82 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated IT load currently online, based on buildings observed operational.
- Planned capacity
- 197 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2027-06-30); not necessarily full build-out.
- Estimated annual consumption
- 699 GWh/yr[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Speculativeestimated
114 MW × 8,760 h × 70% utilization.
Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.
Grid & electricity
- ISO / RTO
- PJM[4]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.
- Balancing authority
- PJM[2]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Control area of the containing utility territory.
- Nearest mapped substation
- Enon Substation (34.5 kV)[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.
- Distance to substation
- 2.2 km[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
- State avg. industrial price
- 10.07¢/kWh[7]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Virginia statewide average, July 2026.
- State avg. commercial price
- 11.68¢/kWh[7]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Virginia statewide average, July 2026.
- Generation within 50 km
- 2.17 GW[8]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
28 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
- Generation queued in county
- 2.38 GW[6]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmedderived
17 active generation interconnection requests in Chesterfield County: Gas 1,138 MW, Storage 1,005 MW, Solar 232 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.
- Interconnection status
- Not yet sourced
- Contracted / committed power
- Not yet sourced
| Nearby infrastructure | Type | Distance | Voltage / capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield · Virginia Electric & Power Co | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 5.5 km | 386 MW | [8] |
| Hopewell Cogeneration · Luminant Generation Company LLC | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 8.6 km | 378 MW | [8] |
| Darbytown · Virginia Electric & Power Co | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 15.8 km | 340 MW | [8] |
| Skipjack Solar Center · AES Distributed Energy | Power plant (Solar) | 17.3 km | 175 MW | [8] |
| Fort Powhatan Solar · Dominion Renewable Energy | Power plant (Solar) | 24.6 km | 150 MW | [8] |
| Spring Grove I · Dominion Energy Inc. | Power plant (Solar) | 41.7 km | 98 MW | [8] |
| Waverly Solar, LLC · Waverly Solar, LLC | Power plant (Solar) | 41.8 km | 118 MW | [8] |
| Colonial Trail West · Dominion Energy Inc. | Power plant (Solar) | 45 km | 142 MW | [8] |
| Enon Substation · Virginia Electric and Power Company | Substation | 2.22 km | 34.5 kV | [5] |
| Enon Substation · Virginia Electric and Power Company | Substation | 2.25 km | 230 kV | [5] |
| Largest queued generation in this county | Fuel | Queue status | MW | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield 230 kVPJM AF1-128 - moved to TC1 | Gas | In study · proposed 2023-06 | 569 MW | [6] |
| Chesterfield CT Units 3&4PJM AF1-129 | Gas | IA signed · proposed 2029-12 | 569 MW | [6] |
| Chesterfield 230 kVPJM AG2-646 | Storage | In study · proposed 2024-06 | 200 MW | [6] |
| Trabue-Midlothian 230 kV linePJM AG2-088 | Storage | In study · proposed 2022-04 | 150 MW | [6] |
| Chesterfield 230 kVPJM AG2-269 | Storage | In study · proposed 2023-12 | 150 MW | [6] |
| Southwest 230 kVPJM AG2-275 | Storage | In study · proposed 2023-12 | 150 MW | [6] |
Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.
Construction & permitting
- Announced—
- Land acquired—
- Permitting—
- Construction startSep 18, 2023[1]
- First operationalJan 31, 2024[1]
- Expected completionJun 30, 2027[1]Projected
- Planned capacity
- 197 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2027-06-30); not necessarily full build-out.
- Buildings (planned)
- 3[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyderived
Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.
- Buildings operational
- 2[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Real estate
None sourced yet
None sourced yet
None sourced yet
- Capital cost / investment
- $3.1B[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
Modeled total capital cost (2025 USD) of capacity currently operational, incl. compute hardware.
- Annual property tax
- Not yet sourced
No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.
Size
- Floor area
- Not yet sourced
Compute
- Chip types
- H100, B200[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Confirmed
- Compute (H100-equivalents)
- 88,400[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of May 20, 2026.Likelyestimated
What changed (last 3 years)
Follow this facility (RSS)- Current IT capacity18 MWJan 31, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→27 MWApr 30, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→82 MWMay 20, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
- Current facility power25 MWJan 31, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→38 MWApr 30, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→114 MWMay 20, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
- Buildings operational0Sep 18, 2023[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→1Jan 31, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→2May 20, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
- StatusUnder constructionSep 18, 2023[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→Operating + expandingJan 31, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Timeline
- Sep 18, 2023[1]
Conversion starts at CTP-01 (Building 1). The data center was formerly owned by Capital One, now leased to CoreWeave. Source: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/chirisa-secures-200-million-loan-to-fit-out-virginia-data-center-for-coreweave/
Building 1's second data hall scheduled to come online this month.
Building 1 is scheduled to be fully online by this point, so we count the full 27 MW as operational here.
Satellite imagery shows Building 1 complete, with Building 2's yard work and early construction visible. Building 3 hasn't started yet, since the old building is still there.
Based on satellite imagery, Building 3 has cleared its land and is beginning construction. Building 2 is operational judging from the colored motion artifacts on the cooling tower fans.
Buildings 3 is estimated complete by the end of Q1 2027, based on the current PowerHouse schedule. Added another three months to account for commissioning and server installation.
Buildings on this campus
1- Virginia Information Technologies AgencyOperating · 158,000 sq ft footprint
All claims (provenance audit)
42| Field | Value | Source | Confidence | As of | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CoreWeave Chester VA | [1] | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Status | Under construction | [1] derived | Likely | 2023-09-18 | Superseded / alternative |
| Status | Operating + expanding | [1] derived | Likely | 2024-01-31 | Superseded / alternative |
| Status | Operating + expanding | [1] derived | Likely | 2024-04-30 | Superseded / alternative |
| Status | Operating + expanding | [1] derived | Likely | 2025-01-22 | Superseded / alternative |
| Status | Operating + expanding | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Facility type | AI campus | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Address | 1401 Meadowville Technology Parkway, Chester, VA | [1] | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Owner | CoreWeaveOwner: CoreWeave | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| End users | OpenAIUsers: OpenAI | [1] | Speculative | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Utility | Dominion Energyterritory 19876: VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO (INVESTOR OWNED, DOMINION RESOURCE | [2] derived | Likely | 2022 | Shown |
| Current facility power | 114 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Current facility power | 25 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-01-31 | Superseded / alternative |
| Current facility power | 38 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-04-30 | Superseded / alternative |
| Current facility power | 38 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2025-01-22 | Superseded / alternative |
| Current IT capacity | 82 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Current IT capacity | 18 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-01-31 | Superseded / alternative |
| Current IT capacity | 27 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-04-30 | Superseded / alternative |
| Current IT capacity | 27 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2025-01-22 | Superseded / alternative |
| Planned capacity | 197 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Estimated annual consumption | 699 GWh/yr | [3] estimated | Speculative | 2026-10-12 | Shown |
| ISO / RTO | PJMPJM INTERCONNECTION, LLC | [4] derived | Likely | — | Shown |
| Balancing authority | PJM | [2] derived | Likely | — | Shown |
| Nearest mapped substation | Enon Substation (34.5 kV)way/868888650 | [5] derived | Likely | 2026-09-28 | Shown |
| Distance to substation | 2.2 km | [5] derived | Likely | 2026-09-28 | Shown |
| Generation queued in county | 2.38 GW | [6] derived | Confirmed | 2026-10-12 | Shown |
| State avg. industrial price | 10.07¢/kWh | [7] | Confirmed | 2026-07 | Shown |
| State avg. commercial price | 11.68¢/kWh | [7] | Confirmed | 2026-07 | Shown |
| Generation within 50 km | 2.17 GW | [8] derived | Confirmed | 202502 | Shown |
| Buildings (planned) | 3 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Buildings operational | 2 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Buildings operational | 0 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2023-09-18 | Superseded / alternative |
| Buildings operational | 1 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-01-31 | Superseded / alternative |
| Buildings operational | 1 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-04-30 | Superseded / alternative |
| Buildings operational | 1 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2025-01-22 | Superseded / alternative |
| Capital cost / investment | $3.1B | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Compute (H100-equivalents) | 88,400 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Chip types | H100 | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Chip types | B200 | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Construction start | Sep 18, 2023 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| First operational | Jan 31, 2024 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-05-20 | Shown |
| Expected completion | Jun 30, 2027 | [1] estimated | Speculative | 2026-05-20 | Shown |