Goochland Residents Voice Concerns Over Proposed Google Data Center
Hundreds of residents from Goochland and Henrico Counties attended a meeting at Goochland High School to voice concerns regarding a potential 1,200-megawatt Google data center campus proposed for the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, November 10, 2026 —
Hundreds of residents from Goochland and Henrico Counties gathered at Goochland High School to express their concerns about a proposed 1,200-megawatt Google data center campus. The facility is planned for the West Creek Business Park in Goochland County.
The meeting provided a platform for community members to voice their reservations regarding the potential impact of such a large-scale development. Specific details about the nature of the concerns raised by attendees, such as environmental impact, infrastructure strain, or economic effects, were not detailed in the provided summary. Likewise, information regarding Google’s representatives or specific company statements made at the meeting is not available.
The proposed data center campus represents a significant potential addition to the technological infrastructure in Goochland County. The scale of the project, noted as 1,200 megawatts, highlights its substantial energy and land requirements. The location within the West Creek Business Park suggests a planned integration into an area zoned or designated for commercial and industrial development.
Further details about the project’s current status, including any permitting processes, regulatory reviews, or upcoming public hearings, were not included in the initial summary. The meeting at Goochland High School indicates a strong level of community engagement and interest in the proposed development.
Story summarized from the original created by Kelsey Jones on www.wtvr.com, see more information here.
