Dorchester County
coastalDorchester County
Two new Google sites under construction. Part of Google's $9B SC investment.
- Google Pine Hill Business Campus (Project Dawson)Ridgeville$0.5B
- Announced
- Application
- Approved
- Construction
- Operating
- Google Winding Woods Commerce ParkSt. George$0.0B
- Announced
- Application
- Approved
- Construction
- Operating
- Dorchester County Rural Broadband ExpansionVarious$0.0B
- Announced
- Application
- Approved
- Construction
- Operating
- Google Dorchester County Data Center CampusesRidgeville$92.0B
- Announced
- Application
- Approved
- Construction
- Operating
Current Projects
Digital infrastructure projects in this county.
Dorchester County Rural Broadband Expansion
Two new sites under construction. Part of Google's $9 billion SC investment.
Electricity Systems & Providers
Disclosed electrical service, interconnection, and capacity details for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.
- Retail provider
- Edisto Electric Cooperative and Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Interconnection utility
- Santee Cooper and Dominion Energy South Carolina
- Provider type
- Electric Cooperative
- Initial demand (MW)
- Not yet documented
- Full buildout demand (MW)
- 500
- Design PUE
- Not yet documented
- Interconnection status
- Not yet documented
- Substation upgrade required
- Not yet documented
- Backup generation (MW)
- Not yet documented
- Renewable claim
- true
County-listed electric providers: Edisto Electric Cooperative, Dominion Energy.
Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.
Water & Wastewater
Disclosed water sourcing, demand, and wastewater discharge for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.
- Water provider
- Dorchester County Water Authority (DCWA) and Lake Marion Regional Water Agency (LMRWA)
- Provider type
- Not yet documented
- Primary source
- surface water
- Cooling water quality
- Not yet documented
- Avg daily demand (gal)
- Not yet documented
- Peak daily demand (gal)
- Not yet documented
- Wastewater provider
- Dorchester County
- Wastewater discharge method
- Not yet documented
- Provider upgrade required
- Not yet documented
County-listed water provider: Dorchester County Water & Sewer.
Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.
Policy, Zoning & Permitting
Known policy posture and permitting context for data infrastructure in this county.
- Zoning treatment
- FILOT and development agreements in place
- Planning department
- Dorchester County Planning & Zoning Department
- Council meeting link
- Not yet documented
- Data center ordinance
- Not yet documented
- Moratorium status
- Not yet documented
No related legislation tracked.
Incentives & Economic Agreements
Recorded public incentives and economic-development agreements connected to tracked projects.
- Economic development organization
- Dorchester County Economic Development
- ED contact
- Dorchester County Economic Development
- Industrial parks
- Pine Hill Business Complex
- Google Dorchester County Data Center CampusesFILOT agreement
Upcoming Meetings
Public meetings related to planning, zoning, council, utilities, and infrastructure.
No meetings currently scheduled.
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.
Latest County Research
Research articles relevant to digital infrastructure in this county.
Research for this county is currently being expanded.
Community Priorities
Future participation will help identify priorities important to local residents.
As Dorchester 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 SoonBusiness Opportunities
Resources for local businesses preparing for future infrastructure investment.
Business Network
Connect with other South Carolina businesses preparing for infrastructure investment.
Business NetworkResponsible Development Guide
Review the framework for evaluating infrastructure projects and community impact.
Development GuideFuture Procurement Resources
Resources for local suppliers and contractors will be added as projects advance.
Coming SoonCounty Overview
Key infrastructure and institutional context for the county.
Related Resources
Discover connected organizations, projects, research, and policy across the platform.
Related Projects
Related Organizations
Evidence Used
2 evidence records referenced in connection with this county.
Home Telecom Announces Extensive Internet Network Upgrade in Rural Berkeley and Dorchester Counties
About This County Resource
This county page organizes publicly available information to help residents, businesses, and public officials better understand digital infrastructure activity within Dorchester County.
Information continues to evolve. The Alliance welcomes corrections, additional public documentation, and community contributions.