Chesterfield County Residents Question Data Center Representatives at Public Forum
Chesterfield County residents questioned representatives from Google, Dominion Energy and Chirisa about as many as nine data center projects planned or under construction in the county. Public concerns included water supply, electricity capacity and potential pollution, and many attendees remained opposed despite company representatives promising continued community engagement.
Chesterfield County leaders hosted a public forum at Brightpoint Community College where representatives from Google, Dominion Energy and Chirisa answered questions about the data center expansion. Up to nine projects could be located in the county, with seven already built or under construction.
Residents raised concerns about water supplies, electric capacity and environmental impacts, including possible pollution. Company representatives said they have processes to connect data center customers only when the electric system can serve them reliably and promised to keep working with the community, but the responses did not resolve all concerns among attendees.