Microsoft Leesburg (IAD01-02-03-04-05) Data Center

approved Campus

Operated by Microsoft Corporation

Virginia DEQ issued Microsoft an amended air permit (Registration No. 74220) on March 7, 2025 covering emergency engine gen-sets and three diesel fire pumps at the Leesburg IAD01 through IAD05 data center. The permit equipment list covers 100 Caterpillar C175-16 emergency gen-sets rated 3,100 ekW each, permitted in tranches originally dated June 26, 2020, December 21, 2021, September 14, 2023, and August 16, 2024, plus two Caterpillar C27 units at 750 ekW and two Caterpillar C32 units at 1,000 ekW.

Land use jurisdiction: Town of Leesburg

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Measurements on record

Power

Backup generators 104 units (design) source
Backup generation capacity 314 MW (design) source
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Approvals, by aspect

AspectApproving bodyInstrumentStatus
Air permit (backup generators) Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Article 6 minor NSR permit (amended), Registration No. 74220 (2025-03-07)
document
on record
Land use entitlement (CUP / rezoning) not yet requested
CEQA review not yet requested
Building permit not yet requested
Water supply (will-serve) not yet requested
Wastewater / septic not yet requested
Stormwater / retention ponds / dry wells not yet requested
Grid interconnection not yet requested
Natural gas supply not yet requested
Tax abatement / development agreement not yet requested
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Location and sources

Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia

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