Jefferson Lab Data Center construction begins
The facility will support scientific computing and data stewardship, with a 10,000-square-foot data hall and capacity for 1 megawatt of service.
- On Friday, officials gathered in Newport News to break ground for the Jefferson Lab Data Center, marking a step toward transforming the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility into a multi-purpose laboratory.
- The state committed about $49 million to build the 30,000-square-foot structure, which serves as a central hub for the Department of Energy's High Performance Data Facility connecting data across 28 user facilities.
- Unlike commercial cloud services, this facility focuses on "high performance scientific workloads and data stewardship," with construction finishing in about 18 months and operations projected around 2030.
- Rep. Abigail Spanberger stated "every Virginian and ultimately every American will benefit from our investment," while Rep. Rob Wittman praised bipartisan teamwork securing the project during the first Trump administration.
- DOE Under Secretary for Science Dario Gil noted that AI and advanced computing are "converging to change how discovery happens," as the hub plans to support a staff of up to 200 people.
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Daily PressScience facility in Newport News breaks ground on new center
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility broke ground Friday for a new center that will expand its mission into high-performance computing, artificial intelligence and the data-driven research to meet the demands of modern science.
Jefferson Lab Data Center construction begins
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (WAVY) — A new $300 million data center is being constructed in Newport News for the Department of Energy (DOE). Regional leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 12 to begin construction on the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). The center will support the DOE's national computing efforts, allowing data [...]
Jefferson Lab Breaks Ground on New Building to Power Next Generation of Scientific Discovery
Jefferson Lab has broken ground on the new Jefferson Lab Data Center (JLDC), which will serve as the future Hub site for the Department of Energy’s High Performance Data Facility (HPDF). The news release highlights participation by Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil, federal and state leaders, and details how the JLDC will support DOE’s advanced computing, AI and data‑intensive science priorities. The ceremony underscores strong federal-state-local partnerships and the facility’s rol
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