--- description: "Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3: operational data center in Sandston, Virginia, operated by Quality Technology Services, on the PJM grid." title: Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3 — Sandston Data Center image: https://dchub.cloud/og-brand-v2.png --- [Home](https://dchub.cloud/) · [Facilities](https://dchub.cloud/facilities) · [United States](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) · [Virginia](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/virginia "Data centers in Virginia") · [Sandston](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston) · RIC1 DC3 # Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3 — Sandston Data Center - Operator Quality Technology Services - Status Operational [Sandston, VA, US](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston) Last updated Aug 1, 2026 **RIC1 DC3** is a data center operated by Quality Technology Services in Sandston, VA, US. The facility is currently operational. Status Operational [Market Sandston](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston) State VA [Country US](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us) Source: OpenStreetMap · Verified Nov 12, 2026 against OpenStreetMap · Basis: cited ([what this means](https://dchub.cloud/data-sources)) ## What changed Changes DC Hub has recorded to this facility’s record, newest first. - Aug 1, 2026 — Status changed from Active to Operational ## Market intelligence [AVOID](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston "Full DCPI breakdown") Sandston [ISOPJM](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston)[DCPI composite21.7](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston)[Excess-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston)[ConstraintLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston)[Time-to-powerLocked](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston) [Power outlook →](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/sandston "Power outlook for Sandston") [Sandston market page →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/sandston) ## Market context Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3 is one of 31 facilities DC Hub’s Sandston brief counts on the PJM grid. The closest tracked facility is Bank of America, under 1 km away, and the nearest mapped substation is within 1 km. [Read the Sandston market brief →](https://dchub.cloud/markets/sandston) ## Location Area Sandston, VA, US [Open the approximate area in OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/37.49/-77.24) Approximate area (about 1 km) [Sign in free to see the exact location — 10 sites a month](https://dchub.cloud/signup?next=/facilities/quality-technology-services-ric1-dc3-144baed2) ## Market & grid context Published DC Hub data for this location. LocationSandston, US Nearest substationwithin 1 km ## Fiber connectivity Networks recorded as present at or immediately around RIC1 DC3 in public peering records. Treat this as a map of who is *there*, not as a list of contracted cross-connects — availability, diversity and pricing are the operator’s to confirm. Allied Telecom GroupArelion (Twelve99)Blue Ridge BanksharesCogent Communications, Inc.Conversant US EastDigitalOceanHurricane ElectricMegaport Global AccessNinja-CacheNinja-IX CorporationNinja-IX Looking GlassPacketFabric Further networks are recorded at this location beyond those listed here. Source: PeeringDB carrier-to-facility records, matched to this site by location. A network listed here may sit in a neighbouring hall or an adjacent building at the same address, so presence is reported for the location rather than for a single suite. ## Power generation nearby DC Hub tracks 42 operating generating units totalling 5,779 MW within about 50 km of Sandston, US. Generation mix shapes both carbon profile and interconnection options for a site at this location. Oil/Gas3,019 MW · 18 units · 52% Nuclear1,780 MW · 2 units · 31% Utility-Scale Solar765 MW · 16 units · 13% Bioenergy215 MW · 6 units · 4% Source: Global Energy Monitor unit inventory, operating units only. Counts are units, not plants. ## Other data centers nearby Nearest first, by distance from this site. - [Bank of America](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/bank-of-america-bank-of-america-21c149a8) · under 1 km - [QTS Richmond (RIC1)](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/qts-qts-richmond-ric1-f363022b) · QTS Realty Trust, Inc. · under 1 km - [RIC2 DC1](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/unknown-ric2-dc1-167d1e81) · Unknown · under 1 km - [RIC2 DC2](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/unknown-ric2-dc2-18e1468d) · Unknown · under 1 km - [RIC2 DC3](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/unknown-ric2-dc3-0e201842) · Unknown · under 1 km - [DC6](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/quality-technology-services-dc6-c4f0b484) · Quality Technology Services · under 1 km [Unlock power scores for this site →](https://dchub.cloud/pricing) [Free MCP key (AI agents)](https://dchub.cloud/ai) [Used by Claude & Cursor](https://dchub.cloud/cited-by) **Question this page answers:** What is the operator, status and power context of Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3 in Sandston, VA, US? **Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3 data center in Sandston, VA, US: operator, status and grid power context")` **Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result]. Data: DC Hub global infrastructure database · [Raw JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/facilities/quality-technology-services-ric1-dc3-144baed2) Live grid, fiber & DCPI context for this facility — AI agents: query DC Hub MCP `get_facility slug="quality-technology-services-ric1-dc3-144baed2"` (endpoint https://dchub.cloud/mcp) for the full cited record. Connect: [https://dchub.cloud/connect](https://dchub.cloud/connect) Schema, units and the population behind every count: [https://dchub.cloud/bind](https://dchub.cloud/bind) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Place", "@id": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/quality-technology-services-ric1-dc3-144baed2#place", "url": "https://dchub.cloud/facilities/quality-technology-services-ric1-dc3-144baed2", "name": "Quality Technology Services RIC1 DC3", "description": "Data center facility operated by Quality Technology Services in Sandston, VA, US. 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