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Google revealed as user for potential data center campus in Goochland’s West Creek

Google is considering a 1,200MW data center campus on roughly 1,000 acres at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County, Virginia. The company is performing due diligence on the site. This project appeared in July regulatory filings without an identified owner. Local opposition to data centers has been growing.

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  • ✓ Google is considering a 1,200MW data center campus on roughly 1,000 acres at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County, Virginia.
  • ✓ Google is performing due diligence on the West Creek Business Park site.
  • ✓ The project appeared in July regulatory filings without an identified owner.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Google was confirmed as the company behind the planned 1,200MW data center campus.

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  1. Google eyes 1,000-acre data center campus in Goochland's West Creek

    Google is considering a 1,200MW data center campus on roughly 1,000 acres at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County, Virginia. The company is performing due diligence on the site. This project appeared in July regulatory filings without an identified owner. Local opposition to data centers has been growing.

    Why it matters

    The proposed data center campus would be a significant investment in Goochland County. Data centers require substantial power and water resources. Local residents have expressed concerns about the environmental impact of such large-scale projects. The project's outcome could influence future development in the area.

    What is confirmed

    • Google is considering a 1,200MW data center campus on roughly 1,000 acres at the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County, Virginia.
    • Google is performing due diligence on the West Creek Business Park site.
    • The project appeared in July regulatory filings without an identified owner.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Google has 94 acres under contract in Roanoke County for another data center site.

    What to watch next

    • Google's final decision on the data center campus
    • Local government approval for the project
    • Environmental impact assessment results
    Sources used for this update (10)
    1. maily.so — 2026년 10월 첫째 주 News Update
    2. Richmond BizSense — Breaking News: Google eyeing data center campus in Goochland’s West Creek
    3. WWBT — Moms in Western Henrico lead opposition to proposed Goochland data centers
    4. Virginia Business — Google eyeing 1,000-acre site in Goochland for data center campus
    5. Richmond Times-Dispatch — Mystery company seeking to build data center in Goochland is Google
    6. WRIC ABC 8News — Google considers 1,000-acre data center campus at West Creek in Goochland
    7. www.blackridgeresearch.com — Google’s West Creek Data Center Plan In Virginia
    8. datacenters.economictimes.indiatimes.com — Google identified as user for 1,200MW Virginia data center campus
    9. www.datacenterdigest.net — Google Weighs 1.2GW Data Center on 1,000 Acres in Goochland ...
    10. harborwright.com — Google Is Conducting Due Diligence on 2 Data Center Sites in ...
    confidence 85%
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