DataBank IAD1 — Ashburn Data Center

DataBank

DataBank IAD1 is a data center operated by DataBank in Ashburn, VA, US. It carries a reported power capacity of 12.0 MW and is currently operational. It sits in the Ashburn data-center market on the PJM grid, which DC Hub's Data Center Power Index currently rates AVOID, with an estimated 24.2-month time-to-power. Operators should weigh interconnection risk here — the market screens constrained on grid headroom and time-to-power.

Power
12.0 MW
Status
Operational
Market
Northern Virginia
City
Ashburn
State
VA
Country
US

Market intelligence

AVOID

Data Center Power Index verdict for Ashburn — the market this facility sits in.

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Market context

DC Hub analyst read on Ashburn — the market this facility sits in (full deep-dive →).

Ashburn's data center market is substantially built-out with 297 tracked facilities delivering 8,662 MW across a concentrated operator base, but faces acute power constraints that are reshaping investment calculus. Digital Realty dominates with 35 facilities, followed by Equinix 19 facilities and Amazon Web Services 17 facilities, indicating consolidation among large platform operators. The market's infrastructure is mature and densely packed, characteristic of Northern Virginia's role as the East Coast's primary hyperscale hub. The DCPI verdict of AVOID is directive for acquisition-focused buyers: the constraint score of 62/100 signals that power infrastructure—the binding constraint in data center economics—is severely stressed, while the excess-power score of 42/100 indicates limited room for marginal capacity expansion. This combination creates a structural headwind. Unlike markets…

Market & grid context

Published DC Hub data for this location.

MarketAshburn
Grid operatorPJM
DC Hub Power IndexAVOID
Est. time to power24.2 months
LocationAshburn, US
Reported capacity12.0 MW

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