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Growth & Development

Chesterfield Hosts Data Center Forum Oct. 27

Chesterfield County will host a public forum on October 27 to discuss data center development, featuring representatives from Google, Chirisa, and Dominion Energy.

Sep 24, 2026Chesterfield County News
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Growth & Development

Chesterfield Delays Data Center Plan to Cut Car Taxes

Chesterfield County supervisors postponed a vote until September 23 to consider cutting car taxes nearly in half using projected revenue from three Google data center projects, after residents criticized the lack of notice and aired concerns about the developments.

Aug 31, 2026Cardinal News
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Growth & Development

County Halts New Data Center Proposals While Google Projects Advance

Chesterfield County tightened zoning rules in 2026 to require conditional use permits and public hearings for new data centers, effectively halting additional proposals while three previously approved Google projects continue, with one already under construction.

Aug 27, 2026WTVR CBS 6 (YouTube)
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Growth & Development

Chesterfield leaders detail Google data center financial impact

Chesterfield leaders outlined the financial consequences of Google's data center expansion projects for the county.

Aug 27, 2026Google News: Chesterfield Data Center
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Government

County Will Brief Supervisors on Data Centers Aug. 26. Two Ways to Weigh In, and One Deadline Is Sooner.

Chesterfield staff will brief the Board of Supervisors on data center development during the evening portion of the board's meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Residents can submit written questions first, but that form closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, the day before. The Data Center Defiance Coalition plans a rally in the courtyard at 5:30 p.m. on the 26th.

Aug 22, 2026The Chesterfield Report
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Google Proposes 11 Data Centers Across Chesterfield County

Google is proposing to build 11 hyperscale data centers across three campuses totaling about 1,540 acres in Chesterfield County, with residents raising concerns about water usage, noise, and energy costs at ongoing community meetings.

Jul 16, 2026WTVR CBS 6 (YouTube)
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Growth & Development

USACE Provides Update on Google's $9B Data Center Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has updated information on Google's Project Skye data center campus in Chesterfield County, Virginia, which would impact nearly 18 acres of forested wetlands and 8,115 linear feet of stream channel.

Jun 30, 2026Google News: Chesterfield County
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Growth & Development

Google to Invest $9B in Three Chesterfield Data Center Campuses

Google announced a $9 billion investment in three data center campuses spanning about 1,540 acres across Chesterfield County, representing one of the largest corporate infrastructure projects in Virginia's history.

Jun 23, 2026r/rva
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Growth & Development

Google Advances Chesterfield Data Center Despite Resident Concerns

Google advances plans for a 307-acre data center campus in Chesterfield County despite resident and researcher concerns about water usage, environmental impacts, and inadequate disclosure of project details.

Dec 23, 2025Google News: Chesterfield County