Quantum Frederick (Aligned campus)
Adamstown, Frederick County, MD
Aligned Data Centers / Catellus (TPG), a private operator, is building Quantum Frederick (Aligned campus) in Adamstown, MD. 2,100-acre former Alcoa Eastalco site; Aligned broke ground on IAD-04 Feb 2025 and IAD-06 Oct 2025; 172 backup generators permitted; QLoop fiber ring to NoVA; Catellus now manages after Quantum Loophole/TPG dispute. Reported 2025. [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Aligned broke ground on IAD-04 in February 2025 and began construction on IAD-06 in October 2025; both are confirmed under construction with 172 diesel generators approved by Maryland Department of Environment in January 2025. Source: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aligned-breaks-ground-on-72mw-maryland-data-center-in-quantum-frederick-park/.
Project status
- Announced
- Permitting
- Under construction December 2024
- Operational
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Maryland state legislation
- HB1411 - Data Center Planning and Transparency ActEstablishes planning and transparency requirements for data centers.Download
- SB1000 - Data center construction restriction in Baltimore City districtsGoverns certificates of public convenience/necessity and prohibits data center construction in certain Baltimore City development districts.Download
- HB591 - Commonwealth data center policy on grid reliabilitySets Commonwealth policy encouraging responsible data center operation supporting grid reliability and renewables.Download
- HB0076 - Data Center Water Transparency AmendmentsRequires transparency around data center water usage.Download
- SSB3181 - Data center sales/use tax exemption tied to education contributionsConditions data center sales and use tax exemptions on contributions to state higher education institutions.Download
- SB116 - Data Center Impact Analysis and ReportRequires an impact analysis and report on data centers.Download
- HB270 - Data Center Impact Analysis and Report (crossfile of SB116)Crossfile requiring a data center impact analysis and report.Download
- HB1534 - Data Centers - Standards for Operation and SitingDescription comingDownload
- HB1082 - Large Load Customers - Data Centers and Rate Schedule RequirementsDescription comingDownload
- HB120 - Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers - Co-Location and Generation ContingencyDescription comingDownload
Site details
- County
- Frederick County, MD
- Address
- Adamstown, MD
- Stage
- Under construction
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