Iron Mountain Richmond / RCH-1

Iron Mountain RCH-1 Data Center — Richmond, Virginia

Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia

Active ConstructionACTIVE CONSTRUCTION / MULTI-PHASE WATCH
Last reviewed by MyDataCenterScoutSeptember 14, 2026Project information can change. Independently verify current status before making business decisions.
DeveloperIron Mountain Data Centers
FacilityRCH-1
CampusWhite Oak Technology Park / Iron Mountain Richmond Campus
LocationSandston, Henrico County, Virginia
Campus siteApproximately 66 acres
Campus buildings4

Contractor opportunity signal

ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION / MULTI-PHASE WATCH

Iron Mountain and Clark Construction have publicly documented physical progress at the Richmond campus. Clark reported that the precast structure was complete, slab placement was advancing, and recent peak workforce exceeded 220 professionals per day. Iron Mountain materials also state that a construction permit was issued and construction work commenced. RCH-1 is targeting Q1 2028 delivery, while RCH-2, RCH-3, and RCH-4 create a separate multi-phase campus watch.

Why monitor it

Why Contractors Should Watch This Project

  • RCH-1 is in active physical construction.
  • Clark Construction is publicly involved as the construction partner.
  • Dominion Energy is identified as the utility and the power agreement is secured.
  • The wider campus is planned for more than 200 MW across four buildings.
  • Clark has reported structural progress and a recent peak workforce above 220.
  • The public subcontractor roster and downstream package status remain incomplete.
  • Later RCH buildings may create additional procurement cycles.

Verified project facts

What is publicly supported

Developer
Iron Mountain Data Centers
Facility
RCH-1
Campus
White Oak Technology Park / Iron Mountain Richmond Campus
Location
Sandston, Henrico County, Virginia
Campus site
Approximately 66 acres
Campus buildings
4
Campus capacity
200+ MW
Campus planned size
1.1M+ sq. ft.
Campus data halls
20 planned
RCH-1 capacity
48 MW
RCH-1 data halls
6
RCH-1 size
Approximately 364,860 sq. ft. on the current direct facility page
RCH-1 expected delivery
Q1 2028
Construction partner
Clark Construction
Utility
Dominion Energy
Power agreement
Secured according to Iron Mountain
Cooling
Liquid cooling available according to Iron Mountain campus materials
Distribution
Underground A/B utility feeds according to Iron Mountain materials

Building-by-building status

Campus phases

RCH-1Active Construction48 MW · Approximately 364,860 sq. ft. on current direct facility page · Expected delivery Q1 2028
RCH-2Future phase48 MW · Approximately 332,000 sq. ft. · Delivery beginning Q3 2028
RCH-3Future phase60 MW · Use current Iron Mountain figure
RCH-4Future phase60 MW · Use current Iron Mountain figure

Contractor Relationship Map

Who is publicly connected — and what remains unknown.

Confirmed relationship

Iron Mountain Data Centers

Developer

Publicly Confirmed Scope: Development of the Richmond campus and RCH-1.

Confidence: High · Source: Iron Mountain Data Centers
Confirmed relationship

Clark Construction

Construction Partner

Publicly Confirmed Scope: Active construction involvement on the Richmond campus.

Confidence: High · Source: Clark Construction
Confirmed relationship

Dominion Energy

Utility

Publicly Confirmed Scope: Utility relationship and secured power agreement identified in Iron Mountain materials.

Confidence: High · Source: Iron Mountain Data Centers
Unknown major scopes

Major Scopes Not Yet Publicly Confirmed

Electrical SubcontractorNot publicly confirmedMechanical SubcontractorNot publicly confirmedCivil SubcontractorNot publicly confirmedFire ProtectionNot publicly confirmedControlsNot publicly confirmedLow VoltageNot publicly confirmedSecurityNot publicly confirmedCommissioningNot publicly confirmedEquipment VendorsNot publicly confirmed

Why This Matters to Contractors

The developer is only the first layer. For subcontractors, the opportunity often depends on identifying who controls construction, who holds major trade packages, which scopes remain unresolved, and which future phases may create another procurement cycle. MyDataCenterScout separates known relationships from assumptions so contractors know where further research is still required.

Procurement intelligence

Known and unknown

Developer
Iron Mountain Data Centers
Construction Partner
Clark Construction
Utility
Dominion Energy
Power agreement
Secured according to Iron Mountain
Electrical Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Mechanical Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Civil / Sitework Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Fire Protection Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Controls Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Low Voltage / Structured Cabling
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Security Contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Commissioning
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Equipment Vendors
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Procurement Contact
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Formal Bid Date
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed

Trades to watch

Relevant scopes

  • Electrical
  • Mechanical
  • Civil / sitework
  • Underground utilities
  • Fire protection
  • Controls
  • Low voltage
  • Structured cabling
  • Security
  • Commissioning
  • Equipment installation
  • Prefabrication
  • Specialty mission-critical services
  • Later-phase core and shell
  • Future campus infrastructure

What contractors should watch next

Next public signals

  • Electrical contractor identification
  • Mechanical contractor identification
  • Civil / sitework subcontractor identification
  • Fire-protection awards
  • Controls relationships
  • Low-voltage / structured-cabling contractor
  • Security contractor
  • Commissioning firm
  • Major equipment vendors
  • Additional Clark subcontractor disclosures
  • RCH-1 MEP progression
  • Energization milestones
  • Testing and commissioning milestones
  • RCH-2 construction activity
  • RCH-3 construction activity
  • RCH-4 development activity
  • Vendor-prequalification signals
  • Future procurement related to later campus phases

Contractor takeaway

What this means

Iron Mountain’s Richmond campus is one of the clearest active-construction opportunities in the current MyDataCenterScout database. RCH-1 is physically progressing, Clark Construction is publicly involved, Dominion Energy is identified as the utility, and the wider campus is planned to exceed 200 MW across multiple buildings. The useful contractor questions are who holds the downstream packages, which specialty scopes remain relevant, who is working under Clark, and when RCH-2, RCH-3, and RCH-4 create additional procurement cycles.

Source-backed context

Current Development Status

Clark Construction and Iron Mountain held a ceremonial groundbreaking on July 15, 2026. Clark’s August 2026 update reported that precast structural work was complete, concrete slab placement was advancing, and recent peak workforce exceeded 220 people. Iron Mountain’s campus material states that a construction permit was issued and construction work commenced. These are physical-construction signals rather than planning-only indicators.

Confirmed relationship

Clark Construction — Construction Partner / publicly disclosed construction participant

  • Ceremonial groundbreaking with Iron Mountain on July 15, 2026
  • Precast structure reported complete at the time of Clark’s update
  • Concrete slab placement advancing
  • Recent peak workforce above 220 professionals per day
  • RCH-1 advancing toward 2028 ready-for-service targets

Sources

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