Google Goochland data center

Google · Goochland, Virginia

StatusAnnounced

CapacityNot reported

Investment$9B

First seenAug 27, 2025

Latest newsOct 29, 2026

Confidencehigh

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Status timeline

1. Aug 27, 2025Announced WRIC ABC 8News
2. Aug 27, 2025Expansion Richmond BizSense
3. Aug 29, 2025Expansion WUSA9

News about this project

• Google is the mystery company seeking to build data center in GoochlandRichmond Times-Dispatch · Oct 29, 2026 · Announced
• Google eyeing 1,000-acre site in Goochland for data center campusVirginia Business · Oct 28, 2026 · Announced
• Google eyeing data center campus in Goochland’s West CreekWTVR.com · Oct 28, 2026 · Announced
• Breaking News: Google eyeing data center campus in Goochland’s West CreekRichmond BizSense · Oct 28, 2026 · Announced
• 8 things to know about Google's proposed data center campuses in Chesterfield CountyRichmond Times-Dispatch · Jul 29, 2026 · Announced
• Google announces air-cooling for first Botetourt data center building, raising questions over new water use numbersWSLS · Jul 24, 2026 · Announced
• Chesterfield neighbors to question Google about planned data centersWTVR.com · Jul 12, 2026 · Announced
• Appalachian Power plans upgrades to serve Google data centers in BotetourtCardinal News · May 15, 2026 · Announced
• Botetourt Co. residents pack first community meeting since official Google data center announcementWSLS · Apr 8, 2026 · Announced
• Google says it will break ground on Botetourt data center campus in coming monthsCardinal News · Mar 27, 2026
• Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center's effect on water sourcesCardinal News · Mar 18, 2026 · Announced
• Botetourt faces possible $300M+ water costs for proposed Google data centerWSLS · Feb 10, 2026 · Announced
• Residents raise water concerns over proposed Google data centerWDBJ7 · Jan 15, 2026 · Announced
• Petersburg residents raise concerns over proposed 175-acre data centerWTVR.com · Jan 13, 2026 · Announced
• Google details plans for Project Peanut data center development outside Richmond, VirginiaData Center Dynamics · Nov 12, 2025 · Announced
• Google files site plan for data center, moves forward with ‘Project Peanut’ in ChesterfieldWRIC ABC 8News · Nov 11, 2025 · Announced
• New details emerge as Google files Chesterfield data center planWTVR.com · Nov 11, 2025 · Announced
• Google files plans for first data center facilities in eastern ChesterfieldRichmond BizSense · Nov 11, 2025 · Announced
• Google expands Virginia data centers with $9 billion investment, but some residents feel they are paying the priceWUSA9 · Aug 29, 2025 · Expansion
• Google to invest $9bn in Virginia data centers, plans new campus in Chesterfield CountyData Center Dynamics · Aug 28, 2025 · Announced
• Google announces new data center in Chesterfield, along with $9 billion investment in VirginiaWRIC ABC 8News · Aug 27, 2025 · Announced
• Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investmentVirginia Business · Aug 27, 2025 · Announced
• Google unveils plan to build data center in ChesterfieldWWBT · Aug 27, 2025 · Announced
• Breaking News: Google planning Chesterfield data center as part of $9B expansion in VirginiaRichmond BizSense · Aug 27, 2025 · Expansion
• Google announces $9 billion investment in Virginia, including a Chesterfield data centerThe Richmonder · Aug 27, 2025 · Announced
• Google Expands Data Center Investment in Virginia, Doesn’t Share Site SpecificsInside Climate News · Aug 27, 2025 · Expansion