Google: Botetourt Center Industrial Park

Google LLC has acquired approximately 312 acres of land within the Botetourt Center at Greenfield industrial park, located in Botetourt County, Virginia, for the development of a potential hyperscale data-centre campus. This purchase is seen as a major strategic expansion of Google’s U.S. infrastructure footprint beyond its traditional hubs and signals the company’s interest in the Roanoke-Valley region.

Situated in a business park that is already zoned for industrial and data-centre use, the site benefits from existing infrastructure and is located away from densely populated residential areas — making it well-suited for high-capacity digital-infrastructure deployment.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• The land parcel is about 312 acres (≈ 126 hectares).
• The site is located inside a business park already designated for manufacturing, research, and data-centre development, which means rezoning is not required for Google’s proposed use.
• Google has committed to covering the cost of utility extensions (water, sewer, power) to support the site’s readiness for data-centre operations.
• A performance agreement spanning approximately 20 years has been established with local authorities, covering tax treatment of server-equipment and operations if the project proceeds.
• The choice of region leverages the park’s industrial infrastructure, and Google’s selection is seen as part of a broader trend of data-centre growth outside the northern-Virginia corridor.

🔐 Security & Strategic Considerations

• Because the facility is in the planning phase, full technical specifications (such as power capacity, mechanical systems, or certification levels) are not yet publicly documented.
• The site is positioned within an industrial zone, reducing community concerns about residential impact and easing operational planning for a large-scale campus.
• From a strategic infrastructure standpoint, the location offers Google the opportunity to build a large data-centre campus in a region with available land, supportive local policy, and a workforce outside the congested major metro data-centre markets.

🌐 Connectivity & Site Access

• The industrial park lies within a broader regional transportation and utilities network — enabling access to major power transmission lines, water supply, and fibre-optic networks in the Roanoke region.
• As with other Google data-centre developments, the expectation is that the campus will be carrier-neutral and built to integrate with Google’s global backbone, enabling enterprise, cloud and interconnect clients to establish low-latency and resilient connectivity.
• The site represents an opportunity for Google to diversify its regional presence, leveraging a more rural setting while maintaining access to structural infrastructure that supports high-availability operations.

💼 Who It Serves

• Cloud and enterprise customers seeking to deploy hosted infrastructure in a U.S. region with growing data-centre capabilities and supportive local economic development.
• Google itself, as it scales its cloud, AI and large-computation workloads and seeks additional campus capacity outside its existing U.S. sites.
• Regional economic stakeholders — the community benefits include tax revenue, infrastructure investment, and employment creation during construction and operations.