Google's 300-Acre Hyperscale Campus

Status: Under Construction (Site Grading Complete)   |   Location: Chesterfield, 2700 Bermuda Hundred Road, Meadowville Technology Park

Project Overview

Project Overview: Google Project Peanut (Chesterfield AI Campus)
Introduction and Strategic Importance
Google’s "Project Peanut" represents a cornerstone in the global race for artificial intelligence supremacy. Located in Chesterfield County, Virginia, this hyperscale data center campus is the centerpiece of a massive $9 billion investment surge announced by Alphabet Inc. in late 2025. As of February 2026, the project has transitioned from a high-security "stealth" development into an active, multi-phase construction site that serves as the southern anchor for Virginia’s world-leading data center corridor. By establishing this hub, Google is effectively decentralizing its infrastructure from the congested "Data Center Alley" in Northern Virginia while maintaining the low-latency benefits of the region's dense fiber-optic network.

Campus Scope and Design
Spanning a sprawling 307-acre site at the Meadowville Technology Park, Project Peanut is designed to accommodate three massive data center buildings totaling approximately 856,000 square feet of white space. Each individual building is engineered to support the extreme power and heat densities required by Generative AI. Unlike traditional cloud data centers, this campus is being built with "AI-first" specifications, including specialized infrastructure for Google’s latest Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). The site plan includes a dedicated 230kV substation and 345 parking spaces, signaling a facility that will support both immense machine capacity and a significant permanent operational workforce.

Innovative Power and Sustainability
A defining feature of the Chesterfield campus is its forward-looking energy strategy. To power the site’s projected 200MW capacity, Google has entered a landmark partnership with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). Under this agreement, Google is slated to purchase electricity from a first-of-its-kind commercial nuclear fusion power plant planned for a nearby site. This aligns with Google’s aggressive corporate mandate to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) by 2030. In the interim, the facility utilizes advanced closed-loop cooling systems designed to drastically reduce water consumption, addressing a key concern for the local Chesterfield community.

Economic and Community Impact
The economic footprint of Project Peanut is historic for Chesterfield County, representing the largest single capital investment in the municipality’s history. Beyond the billions in tax revenue, Google has integrated a massive "AI Career Launch Pad" program to develop a future-ready local workforce. This includes free AI training and "Google AI Pro" access for Virginia college students at institutions like Brightpoint Community College and UVA. By blending technical infrastructure with education, Google is positioning Chesterfield not just as a site for servers, but as a critical node in the broader AI economy.

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