Penzance recently broke ground on a next-generation data center in Chantilly, Virginia. Penzance has executed a lease with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will operate and staff the data center.

Designed for hyperscale demand and maximum energy efficiency, the project marks Penzance’s newest digital infrastructure investment to date. The 45-megawatt, 240,000-square-foot facility is located at 4151 Autopark Circle, and construction expected to be completed in the first half of 2027.

This project is expected to generate economic impact, bringing more than 1,000 construction jobs, with millions of dollars in projected tax revenue for Fairfax County. Long term, the facility will sustain up to 50 well-paid operations roles, adding to the estimated 74,000 jobs supported by the data center industry in Virginia. Penzance has engaged Penney Design Group as architect, Kimley-Horn as civil engineer, and Whiting-Turner as general contractor for the project.