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Berkeley County

Updated Jul 5, 2026
County Intelligence · coastal

Berkeley County

Home to Google Berkeley County campus. Part of Google's $9B statewide investment through 2027.

Seat: Moncks Corner Region: coastal Verification: 25%Updated: Jul 5, 2026
Known Projects
4tracked
1 active
Announced Investment
$92.0BVerified
Across tracked projects
Planned Power Demand
1,000 MWVerified
180 MWReported
nameplate / buildout
By verification status
Planned Water Demand
1.50 MGDVerified
By verification status
Current Public Actions
None scheduled
Verification Coverage
25%coverage
1 of 4 verified
Project Pipeline
Electricity
→
ProviderSantee Cooper
Disclosed project load1000 MW verified · 180 MW reported◆ verified
Capacity / constraintsHome to Google Berkeley County campus. Part of Google's $9B statewide investment through 2027.
Water & Wastewater
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Water providerSantee Cooper
Water sourcesurface water
Wastewater providerBerkeley County Water & Sanitation
Disclosed demand1,500,000 gpd verified◆ verified
Policy & Permitting
→
Zoning treatmentExisting zoning supports industrial data center use
Data center ordinanceNot yet documented
Moratorium statusNot yet documented
Incentive agreementAt least one recorded
Next Public Action
No meetings currently scheduled.
Knowledge Profile
ReportedPublished
Knowledge
63/100
Evidence
0/100
Freshness
100/100
Relationships
100/100
Completeness
91/100
Transparency
25/100
Evidence
0
Timeline
0
Relationships
8
Last Reviewed
Jul 24, 2026
Local Activity

Current Projects

Digital infrastructure projects in this county.

Google

Google Berkeley County Data Center Expansion

Berkeley County · Moncks Corner
◆ High
ExpandingMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$9 billion
Est. Jobs
400,160
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
—
Research Sources
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Home Telecom

Home Telecom Rural Broadband Expansion

Berkeley County · Various
◆ High
constructionMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$14.7 million
Est. Jobs
—
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
—
Research Sources
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DC BLOX

DC BLOX Charleston North Data Center

Berkeley County · Moncks Corner
◆ High
constructionMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$17.7 million (land acquisition)
Est. Jobs
40
Power Demand
270 MW
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
—
Research Sources
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Google

Google Berkeley County Data Center Campus

Berkeley County · Moncks Corner
◆ confirmed
ExpandingData Center

Part of Google's $9 billion South Carolina investment through 2027. Operating and expanding.

Investment
$9B (statewide through 2027)
Est. Jobs
200
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Research Sources
—
Relationship Graph18 connections
Projects (7)
DC BLOX Charleston North Data Center
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Home Telecom Rural Broadband Expansion
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Google Berkeley County Data Center Expansion
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
E2E Test 2 Project - DELETE ME
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
E2E Test 2 Project - DELETE ME
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
E2E Test Project - DELETE ME
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Google Berkeley County Data Center Campus
LOCATED_IN · incoming · high
Organizations (11)
Home Telecom
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Dominion Energy
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Dominion Energy South Carolina
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Santee Cooper
SERVES · incoming · high
Santee Cooper
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Berkeley County Economic Development
SERVES · incoming · high
Berkeley Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Santee Cooper
SERVES · incoming · high
Google
SERVES · incoming · high
Energy Systems

Electricity Systems & Providers

Disclosed electrical service, interconnection, and capacity details for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Retail provider
Santee Cooper
Interconnection utility
Santee Cooper
Provider type
public_utility
Initial demand (MW)
45
Full buildout demand (MW)
180
Design PUE
1.3
Interconnection status
Not yet documented
Substation upgrade required
true
Backup generation (MW)
Not yet documented
Renewable claim
net-zero carbon emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030
Provider context

County-listed electric providers: Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Water Systems

Water & Wastewater

Disclosed water sourcing, demand, and wastewater discharge for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Water provider
Santee Cooper
Provider type
government_owned
Primary source
surface water
Cooling water quality
Not yet documented
Avg daily demand (gal)
1800000
Peak daily demand (gal)
1500000
Wastewater provider
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation
Wastewater discharge method
Not yet documented
Provider upgrade required
Not yet documented
Provider context

County-listed water provider: Berkeley County Water & Sanitation.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Policy & Permitting

Policy, Zoning & Permitting

Known policy posture and permitting context for data infrastructure in this county.

County posture
Zoning treatment
Existing zoning supports industrial data center use
Planning department
Berkeley County Planning & Zoning Department
Data center ordinance
Not yet documented
Moratorium status
Not yet documented
Related legislation

No related legislation tracked.

Economic Agreements

Incentives & Economic Agreements

Recorded public incentives and economic-development agreements connected to tracked projects.

County resources
Economic development organization
Berkeley County Economic Development
ED contact
Berkeley County Economic Development
Industrial parks
Not yet documented
Recorded project incentives
  • Google Berkeley County Data Center Campus
    Fee-in-lieu agreement
Civic Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

Public meetings related to planning, zoning, council, utilities, and infrastructure.

No meetings currently scheduled.

Chronology

County Activity Timeline

A chronological record of public activity connected to this county.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Knowledge

Latest County Research

Research articles relevant to digital infrastructure in this county.

Research for this county is currently being expanded.

Community Voice

Community Priorities

Future participation will help identify priorities important to local residents.

As Berkeley County's digital infrastructure landscape evolves, community participation will help identify the priorities that matter most to local residents — from water and power concerns to noise, traffic, jobs, and environmental stewardship.

Coming Soon
Local Opportunity

Business Opportunities

Resources for local businesses preparing for future infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Connect with other South Carolina businesses preparing for infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Responsible Development Guide

Review the framework for evaluating infrastructure projects and community impact.

Development Guide

Future Procurement Resources

Resources for local suppliers and contractors will be added as projects advance.

Coming Soon
County Brief

County Overview

Key infrastructure and institutional context for the county.

Population
235,000
County Seat
Moncks Corner
Major Municipalities
Moncks Corner, Goose Creek, Hanahan, Sangaree
Economic Development Organization
Berkeley County Economic Development
Planning Department
Berkeley County Planning & Zoning Department
Electric Utility Providers
Berkeley Electric Cooperative, Santee Cooper
Water Providers
Berkeley County Water & Sanitation
Broadband Providers
Home Telecom, Spectrum
Major Industrial Parks
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Last Updated
Jul 5, 2026
About This Resource

About This County Resource

This county page organizes publicly available information to help residents, businesses, and public officials better understand digital infrastructure activity within Berkeley County.

Information continues to evolve. The Alliance welcomes corrections, additional public documentation, and community contributions.