Google has outlined its plans for its Project Raspberry data center campus in Botetourt County, Virgina. The plans for the development were revealed from a notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk district. The facility is to be constructed on a 343.6 acre property within Greenfield Industrial Campus area in Daleville. Moreover, Google plans to construct three data center buildings each spanning around 300,000 sq. ft. It also detailed plans for three substations and a 280,000 sq. ft. office building. Other construction works for the site entail access roads, utilities, parking areas, and storm water management facilities.

Cost of Project Raspberry Data Center

Project Raspberry is estimated to cost approximately $3 billion but may change depending on circumstances. The US Army Corps of Engineers is currently soliciting comments from the public, federal, state, and local agencies and officials. Also Indian Tribes and other interested parties regarding the development are involved in the comments.

Land Purchase

Google procured 312 acres of land in the region in June 2025 for a reported $14 million at the time. Moreover, arrangements were made to spend $4 million on community projects in Botetourt. The county is located west of the city of Lynchburg near the border between Virginia and West Virginia. According to Data Center Map, the county is not currently home to any data centers. This changes the spread of data centers across the state as most seem to be occupying the southern region of the state. Virginia currently holds the record of largest data center investment market in the world competing with states such as Georgia which is second.

Scope on Google’s Data Center Investments

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. Moreover, it entailed 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. The company is determined to fortify its place in the rapidly growing data center market across the U.S. and the globe.

Project Factsheet: Project Raspberry Data Center Campus.

• Project Name: Project Raspberry Data Center Campus.
• Location: Botetourt County, Virginia – Greenfield Industrial Campus, Daleville.
• Approximate Investment Value: $3+ Billion.
• Project Type: Hyperscale data center campus.

Timeline

• June 2025: Land purchase finalized.
• 2026: Project plans disclosed by regulatory notice.
• Status: Public comment and regulatory review.

Site & Scale

• Total Site Area: 343.6 acres.
• Land Purchased: 312 acres.
• Data Center Buildings: Three buildings.
• Data Center Size: Approximately 300,000 sq. ft. per building.
• Office Space: 280,000 sq. ft. office building.

Key Developers / Authorities

• Google – Project developer and operator.
• S. Army Corps of Engineers – Regulatory review and permitting authority.

Infrastructure Components

• Three hyperscale data center facilities.
• Three electrical substations.
• 280,000 sq. ft. office building.
• Parking and access roads.
• Utility infrastructure and stormwater management systems.

Strategic Objectives

• Increase hyperscale data center capacity in Virginia.
• Scale out cloud computing and AI workloads.
• Enhance local technology infrastructure.
• Expand data center development outside of Northern Virginia.

Community & Investment Commitments.

• $14 million land purchase.
• Community projects in Botetourt County, amounting to $4 million.

Current Status

• Publicly disclosed project plans.
• Public consultation and regulatory review in progress.
• Part of larger growth by Google in data center market in Virginia.