Google Botetourt County Data Center Campus

Google Botetourt County Data Center — Virginia

Botetourt County, Virginia

SITE PREPARATION / GRADING AUTHORIZEDSITE PREPARATION WATCH
Last reviewed by MyDataCenterScoutSeptember 14, 2026Project information can change. Independently verify current status before making business decisions.
DeveloperGoogle
LocationBotetourt County, Virginia
Development siteBotetourt Center at Greenfield
Site sizeApproximately 312 acres
Campus typeMulti-phase data center campus
Public announcementJune 2025

Contractor opportunity signal

SITE PREPARATION WATCH

Google has progressed beyond an announced land acquisition. Botetourt County has issued a Land Disturbance Permit and approved the initial mass-grading package, allowing phased grading activity on the site. However, the public sources reviewed do not establish that specific subcontract packages are currently open. Additional state and federal environmental permitting remains relevant to portions of the site.

Why monitor it

Why Contractors Should Watch This Project

  • Google is developing a multi-phase campus on an identifiable site.
  • The approximately 312-acre site is inside Botetourt Center at Greenfield.
  • Initial grading permit applications were received in February 2026.
  • The Land Disturbance Permit and Mass Grading Package No. 1 advanced site preparation.
  • On-site grading is expected during Fall 2026.
  • Major construction relationships remain unconfirmed in the reviewed public record.

Verified project facts

What is publicly supported

Developer
Google
Location
Botetourt County, Virginia
Development site
Botetourt Center at Greenfield
Site size
Approximately 312 acres
Campus type
Multi-phase data center campus
Public announcement
June 2025
Initial grading applications
Received February 2026
Land Disturbance Permit
Issued August 2026
Mass Grading Package No. 1
County review completed / approved
Expected on-site grading
Fall 2026
First data center structure
Expected to be fit for use during 2028
First building cooling
Air-cooled technology announced
Total project investment
Not publicly confirmed
Planned MW
Not publicly confirmed
Final campus square footage
Not publicly confirmed

Contractor Relationship Map

Who is publicly connected — and what remains unknown.

Confirmed relationship

Google

Developer / Site Owner

Publicly Confirmed Scope: Development of the Botetourt Center at Greenfield campus.

Confidence: High · Source: Botetourt County
Unknown major scopes

Major Scopes Not Yet Publicly Confirmed

GCNot publicly confirmedConstruction ManagerNot publicly confirmedSitework ContractorNot publicly confirmedElectrical ContractorNot publicly confirmedMechanical ContractorNot publicly confirmedCommissioningNot publicly confirmed

Why This Matters to Contractors

The developer is only the first layer. For subcontractors, the opportunity often depends on identifying who controls construction, who holds major trade packages, which scopes remain unresolved, and which future phases may create another procurement cycle. MyDataCenterScout separates known relationships from assumptions so contractors know where further research is still required.

Procurement intelligence

Known and unknown

Developer
Google
Site owner
Google
Development site
Botetourt Center at Greenfield
General contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
EPC
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Construction manager
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Civil / sitework contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Grading contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Electrical contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Mechanical contractor
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Fire protection
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Commissioning
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Architect / engineer
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Procurement contact
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed
Formal bid date
Not publicly confirmed in the sources reviewed

Trades to watch

Relevant scopes

  • Clearing
  • Grading / excavation
  • Erosion and sediment control
  • Stormwater
  • Civil / site development
  • Underground utilities
  • Electrical infrastructure
  • Structural construction
  • Fire protection
  • Low voltage / security
  • Mechanical systems
  • Controls
  • Commissioning
  • Specialty construction services

What contractors should watch next

Next public signals

  • Actual start and progression of grading
  • Additional grading packages
  • Building permit applications
  • Identification of a general contractor or construction manager
  • Civil / sitework awards
  • Electrical infrastructure partners
  • Structural construction awards
  • Mechanical contractor identification
  • Fire-protection awards
  • Low-voltage/security relationships
  • Commissioning relationships
  • Additional state/federal environmental permits
  • Vendor qualification or contractor outreach
  • Future phase announcements
  • First vertical-construction milestone

Contractor takeaway

What this means

Google’s Botetourt County campus has crossed an important threshold. This is no longer just an announced land acquisition: the first mass-grading package has cleared County review and a Land Disturbance Permit has been issued, creating a measurable site-development signal. But the reviewed public record still leaves major contractor relationships and downstream procurement details unresolved. The next useful question is who is controlling the site work and vertical construction, and when additional trade relationships will become visible.

Source-backed context

Sources

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