QTS, a Blackstone portfolio company, has canceled its Digital Gateway data center project in Prince William County, Virginia. The company retracted all associated filings after years of planning and regulatory review.
Local residents and community groups consistently opposed the multi-billion dollar campus over its environmental impact and massive scale. The project was expected to generate thousands of jobs and significant annual tax revenue for the county.
This withdrawal highlights increasing risks for large-scale data center developments driven by local political sentiment. Even projects with initial approval from county supervisors face significant hurdles from community opposition.