Prime Group Holdings, Microsoft, and Hanwha Group pursue data center in James City County
What happened
Prime Group Holdings, through its subsidiary Prime Storage, is pursuing a conceptual data center project in James City County. The facility, which would convert part of the existing site, is intended to support faster artificial intelligence services. Prime Storage is collaborating on this project with Microsoft and Hanwha Group. The project is in an early stage and requires rezoning and a permit.
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Why it matters
The project is part of a larger network Prime Group Holdings is building, known as a “micro AI factory” network. The facility would utilize available power capacity and existing on-site infrastructure. County staff believe that if approved, this facility would be the first of its kind in James City County.
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Who's involved
- Prime Group HoldingsPrivate equity firm pursuing the data center project through its subsidiary Prime Storage.
- MicrosoftAmerican multinational technology corporation collaborating on the data center project.
- Hanwha GroupSouth Korean conglomerate collaborating on the AI micro factory network.
- James City CountyCounty in Virginia, United States where the proposed facility is located.
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The entities involved
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Prime Group Holdings
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Microsoft
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Hanwha Group
South Korean conglomerate
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