QTS Richmond 1

Land cleared for site expansion, some materials down at substation site. We assume that Buildings 1 and 2 are not running AI workloads at this point due to the lack of cooling infrastructure.

Building 1 and 2 retrofitting has begun (see [Google Earth](https://earth.google.com/web/@37.48913637,-77.24705465,44.31788662a,1464.06665017d,30.00094375y,3.66969189h,0t,0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDIzLTExLTAyGAFCAggBMikKJwolCiExWVNYSWZQZkcydXVMYm1nUDkyc2NObE1QenF1VGRVV2cgAToDCgEwQgIIAEoICMOJgf0CEAE)). Building 1 has chillers added to the roof and perimeter, and backup generators added to the perimeter.

Building 1 (retrofitted) is operational. This is based on it looking complete, and cooling towers possibly showing water vapor plumes, in this [Google Earth image](https://earth.google.com/web/@37.4875167,-77.24806799,43.67572425a,2395.6622579d,30.00094375y,3.66969189h,0t,0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDI0LTAyLTA2GAFCAggBMikKJwolCiExWVNYSWZQZkcydXVMYm1nUDkyc2NObE1QenF1VGRVV2cgAToDCgEwQgIIAEoICMOJgf0CEAE). Building 2 has chillers added to the roof and perimeter, and backup generators added to the perimeter. Cooling towers near Building 2 have been removed. Building 3 shell is under construction.

Building 2 (retrofitted) is operational. This is based on Building 2 looking compelte, and construction around Building 1 and 2 being mostly cleared. A colored motion artifact on one of the Building 1 cooling tower fans suggests it is moving. Building 3 cooling is installed, backup generators partly installed. Building 4 shell is under construction.

Building 3 is operational, based on the building looking complete and the carpark to the south being full. Three more backup generators added to the Building 1 and 2 area, with a lot more construction equipment again (but this could be a laydown area for Richmond 2). Building 4 has cooling and backup generators fully installed. Building 5 has cooling installed, and backup generators partly installed.

Building 4 is operational, based on a complete building and full carpark in a [Google Earth image](https://earth.google.com/web/@37.48350155,-77.25010039,60.24751599a,83.68032361d,30.00094375y,3.66969189h,0t,0r/data=CgwqBggBEgAYAUICCAEyKQonCiUKITFZU1hJZlBmRzJ1dUxibWdQOTJzY05sTVB6cXVUZFVXZyABOgMKATBCAggASggIw4mB_QIQAQ). Building 5 does not seem quite operational given the empty carpark and construction activity at the perimeter.

Building 5 is operational, based on a complete building and full carpark in a [Google Earth image](https://earth.google.com/web/@37.48747566,-77.2485616,47.03705985a,2549.72172121d,30.00094375y,3.66969189h,0t,0r/data=ChYqEAgBEgoyMDI1LTExLTE5GAFCAggBMikKJwolCiExWVNYSWZQZkcydXVMYm1nUDkyc2NObE1QenF1VGRVV2cgAToDCgEwQgIIAEoICMOJgf0CEAE). Construction equipment around Building 1 and 2 has cleared up again.

No changes to the site since November 2025.

No changes to the site since December 2025.