Google Bristow
Running (some may still be expanding)
Google Bristow is an AI data center in Bristow, Virginia, developed or operated by Google for Google DeepMind. Satellite imagery shows its computers drawing about 238 MW today.
U.S. average: 18.2¢ (+3.4%).
Statewide context, not this project’s effect: prices move for many reasons. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Satellite figures are Epoch AI estimates from imagery of buildings, cooling and power equipment; about 80% fall within a factor of 1.4 of the true value.
- May 20, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 238 MW in use
Building 3 is operational, based off of colored motion artifacts from cooling towers.
- Apr 29, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 174 MW in use
Building 2 is operational, based off it being at least 12 months since the roof was complete. Building 3 is finishing construction of cooling towers.
- Apr 29, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 87 MW in use
Building 1 is operational, based off of colored motion artifacts from cooling towers. Building 2 is undergoing construction.
- Jul 1, 2021Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins.
No hearings, court cases, approvals or disputes are on record for this project yet.
| Chip | Designer | Units | As of | Count is |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPU v5e | 259,473 | Apr 29, 2025 | Estimate | |
| TPU v5p | 37,789 | Apr 29, 2025 | Estimate | |
| TPU v6e | 66,108 | May 20, 2026 | Estimate | |
| TPU v7 | 34,087 | May 20, 2026 | Estimate |
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- Google Environmental Report sustainability.google
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.