Chesterfield County Launches Data Center Information Website
TL;DR: Chesterfield County has launched a dedicated website providing residents and businesses with information about data center projects underway in the county.
Quick facts
- Who: Chesterfield County government
- What: Launched a data center information website at chesterfield.gov/datacenters
- When: July 22, 2026
- Where: Chesterfield County
The story
Chesterfield County has launched a centralized website dedicated to data center developments in the county. The site, accessible at chesterfield.gov/datacenters, provides residents, businesses, and other community members with information about existing, approved, and pending data center projects.
The website features an interactive map showing data center locations and a detailed project status table that includes addresses, zoning details, building counts, and maximum permitted water usage for each facility. Expandable sections address key topics of public concern, including tax revenue projections, water consumption, noise levels, utility infrastructure, and electricity requirements. The site also hosts planning documents, reports, and related resources, with updates as projects progress through the development process.
The county has positioned data center development as part of a broader economic development strategy aimed at generating commercial tax revenue. According to the website, Chesterfield has pursued data center development for approximately seven years. Google's recent announcement of three major data center campuses (representing roughly $9 billion in investment) has made data centers a prominent topic in county planning and public discussion. The new website appears designed to address resident and business interest in understanding the scope, status, and potential impacts of these projects.
The launch comes amid ongoing public discussion about data center development in the county, including resident concerns about water usage, electricity demand, environmental impacts, and the pace of approvals.
Why it matters: Residents now have centralized access to detailed information about data center projects and their potential impacts on the county. The site reflects the county's effort to increase transparency as data center development becomes an increasingly significant economic and planning issue in Chesterfield.
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Development timeline
- 2019-2026Chesterfield County pursues data center development: County's Economic Development Authority has worked for approximately seven years to attract data center investment [[source]](https://www.chesterfield.gov/datacenters)
- 2025-08Google announces $9 billion Virginia investment: Google publicly announces three major data center campuses in Chesterfield County (Projects Peanut, Skye, and Loch) [[source]](https://www.chesterfield.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6383)
- 2026-06Zoning Appeals Board denies data center appeal: Board denies appeal over a proposed data center campus near I-95 [[source]](https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/chesterfield-county/proposed-data-center-appeal-denied-june-3-2026)
- 2026-07-16Google data center open house held: Google hosts open house for Chesterfield residents, drawing hundreds of attendees [[source]](https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/07/16/google-data-center-open-house-draws-hundreds-chesterfield-county/)
- 2026-07-22County launches data center information website: Chesterfield County launches centralized website with data center project information at chesterfield.gov/datacenters [[source]](https://www.12onyourside.com/2026/07/22/chesterfield-county-launches-data-center-webpage/)
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Sources
- 12 On Your Side: Chesterfield County Launches Data Center Webpage
- Chesterfield County Data Center Website
- Chesterfield County: In Google, Chesterfield landed the 'Rolls-Royce of data center operators'