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description: Is McLean a good data center market for power? DCPI verdict AVOID, score 22.3/100 (PJM), as of 2026-11-12. Grid, queue and deal context for 300+ markets.
title: "McLean data centers: power, grid and capacity | DC Hub"
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# McLean data center market

Power availability in McLean: DCPI verdict AVOID, composite score 22.3 of 100, as of 2026-11-12. Source: DC Hub.

Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 235 words · generated 2026-11-07 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-11-12

**Question this page answers:** How much power is available in the McLean data center market?

**Answer it live over MCP:** `execute_plan(intent="how much power is available in the McLean market for a data center")`

**Cite as:** DC Hub (dchub.cloud), as of [the as_of date on the result].

DCPI Score**22.3/100**

MW, all listings**0**any status, unverified listings included

Verdict**AVOID**

## Colocation lease rates in McLean

DC Hub does not hold a lease-rate figure for this market yet.

DataBank operates two facilities, while EQUINIX LLC and Equinix together account for two additional locations, and a second Lumen entity holds one site. The market shows fragmented control with no single dominant operator, and no recent transaction activity has been recorded in the deal registry.

This is not a reflection of market quality or demand, but rather a forward signal about the practical difficulty and likely cost of acquiring new power supply in the near term.

No recent deals have been tracked in McLean, and operator composition suggests a mature, stable market rather than one experiencing active consolidation or entry. The three Lumen entities indicate legacy telecom infrastructure ownership, while DataBank and Equinix represent colocation specialists with regional presence.

## Data centers in McLean

| Facility | Operator | Status | MW |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Level(3) McLean](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/lumen-technologies-level3-mclean-72f1dc3b) | Lumen Technologies | Operational |  |
| [Lumen McLean](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/lumen-technologies-lumen-mclean-1f87b1e9) | Lumen Technologies | Operational |  |

Largest first by reported MW (blank where not reported). Unverified directory listings are not shown.

Browse every data center in [Virginia](https://dchub.cloud/facilities/in/us/virginia).

## More on McLean

- [McLean DCPI score](https://dchub.cloud/dcpi/mclean)
- [McLean market brief](https://dchub.cloud/markets/mclean/brief)
- [Virginia data center market brief](https://dchub.cloud/states/virginia/brief)
- [Virginia data center tax incentives](https://dchub.cloud/states/virginia/data-center-incentives)

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