Google pledges $6.6B to German expansion, data centers over next four years

Google has announced that it will be investing €5.5 billion (about $6.4 billion) into Germany’s cloud infrastructure and data center expansion. Over the next few years, the American tech giant will build data centers in Germany powered by clean energy. Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., announced that it will invest roughly €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) in Germany’s cloud and data center infrastructure over the coming years. One new center is slated for Dietzenbach, near Frankfurt, while an existing facility in Hanau is set to be enlarged. Germany is a strong location for cloud and digital services in Europe. Expanding there will help Google serve nearby customers faster and more directly. The company is focusing on using clean energy and advanced technologies like artificial intelligence in its expansion. For Germany, the investment will possibly create jobs and boost the local tech ecosystem. Google’s business in Germany Despite the size of...

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