WHY IS LIFE SO HARD?Data-center field guide
VA dossier · checked Nov. 8, 2026

Google Project Skye

Chesterfield County · USACE received a wetland-permit application in June 2026

Short answer

Google Project Skye is a documented proposed data-center project in Chesterfield County. USACE received a wetland-permit application in June 2026

At a glance

Developer / operator
Google
Location
Chesterfield County, VA
Public status
USACE received a wetland-permit application in June 2026
Scale
At least five data centers and three substations in the permit description
Map position
Campus-area locator, not a parcel boundary

What the sources establish

  • The listed public documents identify a data-center project or related permit process in this area. [1]
  • Current public status: USACE received a wetland-permit application in June 2026 [1] [2]
  • Reported scale: At least five data centers and three substations in the permit description [1]

What this page does not establish

  • Exact building entrances, final construction dates, or a final end user unless expressly named in the sources.
  • Annual water consumption, generator details, or final utility terms.
  • Whether later permits, votes, appeals, or withdrawals changed the project after the check date.

What to check next

  1. New county or city planning agendas, permits, and development agreements.
  2. State and federal air, water, wetland, and utility records.
  3. Developer notices that distinguish a proposal from active construction or operation.