Microsoft is to constructing another prominent data center in Virginia, despite surmounting endorse plans for an former facility in Iowa. Microsoft will spend $499 million to establish a data center in Mecklenburg County in Southern Virginia, the state's Governor declared in astatement yeaterday. About 50 workers will work at the facility. He stated Virginia beat out North Carolina and Texas for the deal.

The facility will be one of Microsoft's Generation 4 data centers, intending it will be establish mainly with containers occupied with servers. Microsoft first identified its Generation 4 data centers in 2008, supposing the modular setup might let for energy efficiency, cost savings and quick deployment. The Governor's Opportunity Fund will provide a $2.1 million grant to help the region with the project. Key to Microsoft's conclusion to choose Virginia were Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative's fiber network and Dominion Virginia electricity competitively priced, clean energy supply, according to statement.