Ridgeville, SC · Dorchester County County · 33.096°N 80.324°W
Google Ridgeville Data Center (Project Dawson)
Key facts
- Location
- Ridgeville, SC, Dorchester County County
- Capacity
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- Announced
- 2024-09
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Land
- 231 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Solar
- Cooling
- Closed-loop
Google signed 600 MW solar PPA with EnergyRe covering South Carolina operations
Uses recycled water and closed-loop cooling systems per Google's sustainability commitments
Public subsidies
- Property tax rate reduced to 4% (owner-occupied residential rate) for up to 53 yearsDorchester County, SC · 2024
Community sentiment
Dorchester County Council approved 53-year tax incentive. Part of Google's broader $9 billion commitment to South Carolina through 2027.
Google grows South Carolina footprint with new Dorchester County operations – SC Governor press releaseStatus history
- Proposed
Google announced $3.3B SC investment including new Ridgeville campus (Project Dawson) at Pine Hill Business Campus
Google grows South Carolina footprint with new Dorchester County operations – SC Governor press release - Under construction
Groundbreaking at Research Center Drive and Highway 17A, Ridgeville; completion expected within 12–18 months of September 2024
Google confirms it is behind Project Dawson data center campus in South Carolina
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- SC Governor's OfficeRetrieved:
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