Google to Invest $6 Billion in Germany
Google reveals a fresh €5.5 billion investment (2026-2029) aimed at infrastructure and office spaces in Germany — featuring a new data center in Dietzenbach, ongoing investments in the current Hanau data center campus, and enhanced office sites in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich.
Google outlined its initial heat recovery project in Germany, along with local skill development and wetland conservation efforts.
This declaration reflects Google’s ongoing dedication to Europe, with an expected average contribution of €1.016 billion to local GDP and the support of approximately 9,000 jobs each year in Germany until 2029.
Today, Google revealed plans for a new data center in Dietzenbach. Upon completion, the facility will enhance the company's cloud regions in Germany, which are included in the global network of 42 regions providing high-performance and low-latency services utilized by businesses and organizations — such as Mercedes-Benz and Koenig & Bauer — to develop and expand their AI-driven solutions.
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Google is further investing in its established data center in Hanau, which launched in 2023. Google Cloud's data centers in Germany provide advanced AI services, featuring Vertex AI with Gemini models.
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Google Cloud will persist in providing sovereign cloud solutions, enabling organizations to securely embrace advanced cloud and AI features while complying with local demands and European principles. This highlights Google Cloud's dedication to offering freedom of choice by making sure German companies are not confined to one vendor and can choose the best services that suit their requirements.
Google additionally revealed the growth of its 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) collaboration with Engie in Germany until 2030. This groundbreaking partnership, initiated in 2021, is now expanding to support Germany's energy transition and grid stability.
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Engie has tailored a versatile and expanding range of carbon-free energy options to address Google's changing regional requirements. Collaborating together, Google will buy electricity from new onshore wind and solar initiatives in Germany, enhance Google's current clean energy assets via battery (BESS) and hydro storage solutions.