Landmark Virginia Data Center Cluster Collapses as Compass Datacenters Withdraws
Compass Datacenters has abandoned plans for the 2,100-acre PW Digital Gateway in Northern Virginia following a legal defeat and the county's withdrawal of support.
By: AXL Media
Published: Apr 30, 2026, 11:02 AM EDT
Source: Bisnow
The Scale of the Lost Project
The PW Digital Gateway was a massive undertaking that sought to capitalize on the spillover demand from Loudoun County’s "Data Center Alley."
Acreage: 2,139 acres in Prince William County.
Development Footprint: Planned 22M SF across 34 buildings.
Power Capacity: A staggering 1.7 gigawatts, intended to support high-intensity AI and cloud computing workloads.
Investment: Developers Compass (backed by Brookfield and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan) and QTS (Blackstone-backed) had already invested tens of millions in rezoning and legal fees.
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