Microsoft Gainesville (MNZ03) Data Center

approved Campus

Operated by Microsoft Corporation

Virginia DEQ issued Microsoft an air permit (Registration No. 74236) on August 5, 2024 to construct and operate emergency engine gen-sets and diesel fire pumps at the Gainesville MNZ03 data center in Bristow, Prince William County. The equipment list covers 20 Caterpillar C175-16 emergency gen-sets rated 3,100 ekW each, one Caterpillar C27 unit at 750 ekW, and two John Deere diesel fire pumps.

Land use jurisdiction: Prince William County

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Measurements on record

Power

Backup generators 21 units (design) source
Backup generation capacity 62.75 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 to construct and operate, Registration No. 74236 (2024-08-05)
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

Bristow, Prince William County, Virginia

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