Google, Virginia (site not yet named)

Google · Virginia (approximate)

StatusUnder construction

CapacityNot reported

Investment$9B

First seenAug 27, 2025

Latest newsJul 29, 2026

Confidencelow

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Status timeline

1. Aug 27, 2025Announced WRIC ABC 8News
2. Aug 27, 2025Expansion Richmond BizSense
3. Aug 29, 2025Expansion WUSA9
4. Mar 27, 2026Under construction Cardinal News

News about this project

• 8 things to know about Google's proposed data center campuses in Chesterfield CountyRichmond Times-Dispatch · Jul 29, 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
• Google says it will break ground on Botetourt data center campus in coming monthsCardinal News · Mar 27, 2026 · Under construction
• Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center's effect on water sourcesCardinal News · Mar 18, 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
• 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