Chesterfield Closes Door on New Data Centers | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Chesterfield County is halting new data center approvals, signaling it has enough infrastructure — but Google’s massive $9 billion investment, including Project Skye and Project Peanut, keeps the tech giant firmly in the picture. While conditional permits are still technically open, officials are making it clear they won’t be granted. Community interest has surged since Google’s involvement was revealed, with supervisors now weighing how to best use the tax revenue — even delaying a vote on using it to offset car taxes. The county aims to cash in on existing projects while shutting the door…