Global Infrastructure SherpaGoogle plans three data centers in Botetourt County, Virginia
Google is developing Project Raspberry, a data center campus in Botetourt County, Virginia, which will include three 300,000 sq ft data center buildings, three substations, and an office building. Google acquired 312 acres of land for $14 million in June 2025 for the development, which is currently undergoing public comment solicitation by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This project is part of Google's broader $9 billion investment in its Virginia data center footprint.
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- 312 acres acquired for $14 million in June 2025.
- Three 300,000 sq ft data centers planned.
- Part of Google's $9 billion Virginia data center investment.
- US Army Corps of Engineers currently soliciting public comment.
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Google plans to construct three data center buildings, each spanning around 300,000 sq ft (27,870 sqm), along with three substations and a 28,000 sq ft (2,600 sqm) office building. Other construction works for the site would include access roads, utilities, parking areas, and stormwater management facilities. The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently soliciting comments from the public, federal, state, and local agencies and officials, Indian Tribes, and other interested parties regarding the development. Google has agreements to spend $4 million on community projects in Botetourt. In August 2025, Google revealed it would invest $9bn in its data center footprint in Virginia. This included a new data center in Chesterfield County and the expansion of the existing facilities in Loudoun and Prince William Counties. Botetourt County was unmentioned. In Richmond, Google is developing " Project Peanut ," also a three-building campus.
"Google has detailed its plans for a data center development in Botetourt County, Virginia."
"Google purchased 312 acres of the property in June 2025"
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